Tehran has issued a strong warning, stating it will launch retaliatory strikes against energy facilities «across the entire Gulf region» should its own power plants come under attack. This declaration follows reports that Donald Trump has delivered a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, reportedly threatening the destruction of Iranian power infrastructure if certain conditions are not met.
In unrelated, but concurrent regional news, a helicopter crash in Qatar tragically resulted in six fatalities. Adding to the escalating tensions, newspaper reports suggest that a British nuclear submarine has been deployed to the Arabian Sea.
This report summarizes the latest developments concerning the volatile situation in the Middle East.
