CAIRO: Iranian missiles struck two communities in southern Israel late Saturday, leaving buildings shattered and dozens injured in dual attacks not far from Israel’s main nuclear research center, while President Donald Trump warned the US will “obliterate” Iranian power plants if it doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. The developments signaled the war was moving in a dangerous new direction at the start of its fourth week.

Iran and Israel traded attacks on Saturday as the war in the Middle East escalated into a dangerous new direction at the start of its fourth week.

Trump issued the ultimatum in a social media post while he spent the weekend at his Florida home.

Donald Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if it fails to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

CAIRO: Iranian missiles struck two communities in southern Israel late Saturday, leaving buildings shattered and dozens injured in dual attacks not far from Israel’s main nuclear…

Iran responds to Trump's threat by saying all US energy infrastructure in the region will be targeted if it is attacked.

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Trump tells Iran to reopen strait to shipping or face destruction of its energy infrastructure, as Tehran launches its most destructive attack yet on Israel

CAIRO/TEHRAN: President Donald Trump warned the US will “obliterate” Iranian power plants if Iran doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours — a threat Iran’s…

US president threatens to take out Iranian energy facilities – ‘starting with the biggest one first’ – if Tehran does not reopen the strait

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to obliterate Iran's power plants if it doesn't re-open the Strait of Hormuz and allow oil tankers through.

Iran’s threats follow Trump’s ultimatum that gives Iran until Monday evening to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; otherwise, the U.S. would “obliterate” its power plants.

TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Monday the US was talking with a “respected” Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to…

The war’s tempo remained high a day after Donald Trump delayed his self-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.