US-Israel-Iran War News Highlights: Iran rejects Trump’s claim of talks; Von der Leyen says global energy situation ‘critical’

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President Donald Trump walks to speak with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo)

US-Israel-Iran War News Highlights:  US President Donald Trump on March 23 postponed any military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy ​infrastructure ​for five days and said that there have been “productive conversations” about a “complete and total resolution” to the conflict in the Middle East.

This comes after  Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened within 48 hours. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have blown up the Qasimiyah Bridge in south Lebanon, with President Joseph Aoun calling it a “prelude to ground invasion”. The US and Israel continue to target Iran, with Israel’s military intercepting more Iranian missiles

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Trump gives Iran a 48-hour deadline: POTUS gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum, stating that the US would hit Iran’s power plants, starting with the biggest one, if the strait isn’t fully opened without threats. “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social account.

Israel launches wave of strikes in Tehran: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that the Air Force is conducting a wave of strikes in the Iranian capital, Tehran, targeting the infrastructure of the Islamic Republic’s regime.

Key developments

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  • Qatar helicopter crashes: Qatar’s Defense Ministry said that a Qatari helicopter crashed in its regional waters during “routine duty” after it suffered a technical malfunction.
  • Projectile causes explosion near bulk carrier off UAE’s coast: An unknown projectile caused an explosion “in close proximity” to a bulk carrier off the central northern coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) early on Sunday. “UKMTO has received a report of an incident 15NM(nautical miles) north of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates,” said the body. “All crew are reported safe,” it added.
  • Three ballistic missiles target Riyadh area: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said that three ballistic missiles were detected around Riyadh.
  • Iranian missile strike on Arad injures 84: Magen David Adom stated that 84 people were injured in the Iranian missile strike in Arad, The Times of Israel reported, citing Hebrew media.

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