Earlier today, Tehran warned the US and Israel of “crushing” attacks as strikes continue for the fifth consecutive week.
The warning came only hours after President Donald Trump warned the US will hit Iran “extremely hard” over the next two to three weeks – this is the latest back and forth of threats between the two nations.
On 21 March, Trump said American forces would “obliterate” Iranian power plants if Tehran failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
The threat was met with a strike near the Israeli town of Dimona, an area linked to Israel’s undeclared nuclear programme. Meanwhile, Iran reiterated that the strait remains open to countries not participating in attacks against it.
On 23 March, Trump said Washington and Tehran had had a “very good and productive conversation” and postponed strikes on energy infrastructure by five days.
Three days later, on 26 March, the pause was extended to 10 days, following what he claimed was a request by the Iranian government.
On 31 March, the IRGC renewed threats to American tech companies with operating sites in the Middle East – including Microsoft, Apple, and IBM. Trump brushed off the threat, telling reporters he questions what Iran could do, saying will they use “bb guns”.
