Iran war live: Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Tehran's power plants

Donald Trump has threatened to 'obliterate' Iranian power plants - 'starting with the biggest one first' - if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully re-opened within 48 hours.

The US President issued the stark warning late last night - just one day after he was said to be thinking about 'winding down' the war. 

It follows a fresh wave of missile attacks launched by Tehran towards Israel amid mounting fears about the regime's ability to strike European capitals.

More than 100 people have been wounded in southern Israel after strikes on buildings in the cities of Dimona and Arad.

Meanwhile Iran warned on Sunday it would target US energy infrastructure if Mr Trump carried out his threat.

11:26

Iran warns of 'irreversible damage' in aftermath of Trump's 48-hour ultimatum

Iran has issued a stark warning after President Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to re-open the Strait of Hormuz.

The regime's parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on X:

Immediately after the power plants and infrastructure in our country are targeted, the critical infrastructure, energy infrastructure, and oil facilities throughout the region will be considered legitimate targets and will be destroyed in an irreversible manner, and the price of oil will remain high for a long time.

On Saturday evening, the US president wrote on Truth Social that the US would 'hit and obliterate' Iranian power plants – 'starting with the biggest one first' – if Tehran did not fully reopen the strait within the allotted time frame.

11:01

Man seriously injured as Iranian 'cluster bomb hits Tel Aviv

A man has been seriously injured and 14 others taken to hospital after a cluster bomb hit Tel Aviv.

The Israeli ambulance service said it took the 53-year-old to a hospital in serious condition after he was hit by a blast in Tel Aviv.

10:44

Nine Hezbollah terrorists killed by Israeli military

The IDF said it has killed nine terrorists in southern Lebanon.

It said fighters on the ground and from the air force struck and 'eliminated' the members of the group.

They said no Israeli forces were injured.

A spokesperson said: 'The IDF will continue to operate forcefully against the Hezbollah terror organization, which decided to join the campaign and operate under the auspices of the Iranian regime, and will not allow harm to the citizens of the State of Israel.'

The IDF shared a video of the air force attack on the suspected terrorists.

10:41

Israeli military says it has killed a Hamas operative in Lebanon

The IDF said it has killed a Hamas operative in Lebanon, who it claims was involved in fincancing the group's activities.

The IDF said in a statement: 'Earlier this week, the IDF struck in Lebanon under Shin Bet guidance and eliminated the terrorist Walid Muhammad Dib, a senior figure in the financial network of the Hamas terror organization who operated to fund the terror organization's military activities in Lebanon.

'As part of his role, Dib was responsible for transferring funds to various departments of the Hamas terror organization in Judea and Samaria, Lebanon, and additional countries.'

They said Dib was responsible for recruiting operatives and directing terror activities from Syria and Lebanon.

10:27

Furious Trump issues threat to Iran demanding Strait of Hormuz is 'FULLY OPENED' in hours

President Donald Trump issued a stark and escalating ultimatum to Iran on Saturday night, warning that the United States will 'obliterate' its power infrastructure within hours unless a critical global oil shipping route is immediately reopened.

In a dramatic post on Truth Social, Trump demanded action in 48 hours on the strategically-vital Strait of Hormuz - a narrow waterway through which roughly one-fifth of the world's oil supply passes.

Trump faces increasing pressure to secure the strait as Iran's threats have effectively shut down the shipping lane, sending oil prices soaring.

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10:13

VIDEO: Labour minister says 'we won't be dragged into Iran'

Steve Reed would not be drawn on whether the Government backs President Donald Trump's 48-hour deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.

He was repeatedly asked about his position appearing on Sky News's Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips programme, but only said the UK will not be drawn into a wider conflict.

"I think you need to ask President Trump about the things that President Trump is talking about," the Housing Secretary said.

Earlier on Sunday, Mr Trump wrote on Truth Social that Iran had 48 hours to "FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz", or the US would "obliterate" Iran's power plants.

10:07

Israel orders demolition of Lebanese homes

Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz ​said on Sunday that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had instructed the military to accelerate the demolition of Lebanese homes in 'frontline villages' to end threats to Israeli communities.

The military was instructed to immediately destroy all bridges over Lebanon's Litani river which he said were used for 'terrorist activity', Katz said in a statement released by his office.

09:41

British nuclear-powered submarine arrives in the Arabian sea

A nuclear-powered Royal Navy submarine has reportedly arrived in the Arabian sea.

HMS Anson, which is fitted with Tomahawk Block IV land-attack missiles with a range of 1,000 miles and Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes, left port in Perth on March 6 and is believed to be taking up position in the deep waters of the northern Arabian Sea.

The move brings Iran directly within range of British missiles, after it was reported that Iranian missiles could reach London.

Iranian missiles were fired towards the British/ US base on Diego Garcia, the largest of the Chagos Islands.

The islands currently remain British sovereign

territory, but their distance from Iran has sparked concerns about the possible range of its weapons.

09:35

Seven injured in cluster bomb reported in Tel Aviv

An Iranian ballistic missile launched at Tel Aviv reportedly carried a cluster bomb warhead.

Seven people have been injured following the attacm from IRan.

Rescue forces and paramedics are responding to impacts in the city.

09:30

Steve Reed: 'We are capable of protecting this country'

Steve Reed has refused to say how close Iran's long-range missiles came to reaching Diego Garcia.

On Friday night, Iran fired two missiles towards the US/UK military base of Diego Garcia, sparking warnings about the range of Iranian weapons.

The island lies 2,360 miles from Iran, well beyond the 1,240 miles which was thought to be the outer limit of the regime’s reach.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said the range of the missiles posed a danger to the world, including European capitals.

However, the Housing Secretary appeared to suggest Israel's warning that Iran has developed long-range missiles capable of reaching Europe is exaggerated.

He told BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme: 'There is no specific assessment that the Iranians are targeting the UK or even could, if they wanted to.

'We have the finest military in the world. We are perfectly capable of protecting this country.'

Mr Reed said the Israeli Defence Forces' statement was 'conditional', adding 'there is no assessment to substantiate what's being said'.

09:23

Video shows aftermath of Iran attack on Arad

Footage from the IDF shows the aftermath of an Iranian attack on the city of Arad.

The strike injured more than 80 people, leaving 10 seriously injured.

Three buildings were badly damaged and remain in danger of collapsing.

09:10

Pictures show damage to Dimona in Israel

Pictures show the damage caused to Dimona in southern Israel, following missile attacks from Iran.

Dimona is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) west of the nuclear research center and Arad around 35 kilometers (22 miles) north.