War for Middle East don enter second month now, and tension don dey high pass before. US President Donald Trump don issue strong warning to Iran say if dem no open di Strait of Hormuz before Tuesday evening, US go destroy all power plant and bridge wey dey Iran.
Trump talk am for social media on Easter Sunday, and e repeat am for interview with Wall Street Journal. “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran,” Trump write for Truth Social. “Open the F—— Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH!”
Di president say if Iran no do wetin e talk, dem no go get any power plant or bridge remain for dia country. “That country will take 20 years to rebuild, if they’re lucky, if they have a country,” Trump add.
Meanwhile, Iran don deny say dem dey negotiate with US. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi talk say e no get confidence for any talk with Washington. Iran dey accuse US of using diplomacy as cover for military pressure.
War don spread to many fronts. Israeli operations for southern Lebanon don escalate against Hezbollah. Reports show say more than 1,240 people don die, including UN peacekeepers. Israeli soldiers don die for di area too.
US-Israeli strikes don target key Iranian industrial sectors. Pharmaceutical facilities and steel plants for Isfahan and Farokhshahr don suffer attack. Dem dey target Iran economic and production capabilities.
For Gulf area, tension dey high. Kuwaiti oil tanker don suffer drone strike near Dubai. Separate Iranian strike cause major fire for fuel storage tanks at Kuwait International Airport.
Air defence systems wey involve NATO-linked and regional forces don intercept Iranian missiles wey dey target countries like Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Dis one show say di conflict don dey spread pass Middle East.
For Iran sef, civilian condition dey worsen. Residents for Tehran dey face power outages, strict security restrictions and internet blackouts. Thousands of people don march for Karaj to show support for government.
Global energy market don feel di heat. Oil prices don rise and supply routes don dey disrupt. Czech Republic don announce plan to release 100,000 metric tonnes of oil from dia reserves to manage shortage.
Gulf nations dey push US to maintain military pressure on Iran. Some even dey talk about potential ground operation, wey fit make di war worse.
One daring rescue operation don happen. US airman wey fighter jet shoot down over Iran manage escape capture for more than one day. US troops bring di officer to safety after mission wey involve hundreds of personnel.
President Trump talk say di airman wound but go dey “just fine.” E go address reporters about di mission tomorrow.
Di Strait of Hormuz wey usually carry about one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas remain under serious pressure. Last-ditch talks between Oman and Iran about di shipping route dey happen, but hope dey small.
Iran military talk say dem target energy sites around Persian Gulf and issue dia own grave threats over US-Israeli attacks on infrastructure.
Di whole situation dey enter critical and unpredictable phase. With civilian casualties dey rise, diplomatic efforts dey stall, and global trade dey suffer, di world dey watch as Middle East crisis dey deepen.
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