Iran warns region and beyond as tension builds ahead of US ultimatum

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Iran threatened to target Saudi Arabian and UAE energy facilities if its infrastructure is attacked, according to the Tasnim news agency. US President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz by Wednesday or face destruction of bridges and power plants. Strikes on Iran intensified, hitting railways, airports, and oil facilities. Gulf states suspended operations and issued shelter-in-place orders as regional tensions escalated.

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