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Day 39: US‑Israeli strikes on Iran – Trump threatens destruction of critical infrastructure

Day 39: US‑Israeli strikes hit the Kharg oil hub, airports, petrochemical facilities and a synagogue. Trump threatens to destroy Iranian infrastructure and demands reopening of the Strait of Hormuz; Iran rejects a ceasefire.

The US government issued an ultimatum and threatened the "complete destruction" of Iranian infrastructure if the Hormuz bottleneck is not reopened, while experts emphasize that attacks on civilian facilities can be considered war crimes.

In the five weeks of ongoing strikes, media and authorities reported hits on key targets such as the Kharg oil hub, several airports and a large petrochemical complex that supplies processing capacity for the South Pars field.

Iran rejected the proposed ceasefire offer and instead demanded the lifting of sanctions, concessions on uranium enrichment and a reorganization of transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz.

The escalation has regional consequences: attacks with ballistic missiles and armed drones struck targets in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, bridge links such as the King Fahd Causeway were closed, and the UN Security Council intends to vote on the matter.

Reports also name damage to civilian sites in Tehran, including the destruction of a synagogue, highlighting the humanitarian dimension of the conflict and the impact on religious minorities.

What position do you feel closer to?

US‑/Israel‑Hardliner

The strikes on Iran’s infrastructure and Trump’s threats are necessary toughness to force Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz and to contain its aggression.

Iran & Resistance camp

The strikes on Kharg, airports, petrochemical facilities and even a synagogue are naked blackmail aimed at attacking Iran’s sovereignty and deterrence and making any ceasefire amount to capitulation.

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