Iran don launch fresh attacks across Middle East for Monday and dey threaten “devastating” retaliation, after US President Donald Trump drop expletive-laced warning say Tehran must open Strait of Hormuz. Israel, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates report barrage of missile and drone strikes early Monday.
The attacks come as Tehran ramp up rhetoric against Trump, with Tehran central military command warn of “much more devastating” retaliation if dem adversaries hit civilian targets. The warning come hours after Trump threaten to destroy Iran civilian infrastructure, demand Tehran bow to him demands for deal to open Gulf to shipping.
Iran don effectively block Strait of Hormuz, one vital energy chokepoint, provoke Trump to demand Sunday: “Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell.” For one terse follow-up post, the president apparently set new deadline for Iran to comply: “Tuesday, 8:00 PM” (0000 GMT Wednesday).
As Christians mark Easter, Trump revive warnings of air strikes on Iranian power plants and bridges, after celebrating rescue of wounded airman wey fighter jet go down inside Iran. Iranian images show wreckage of several aircraft, but Tehran no deny US forces rescue the officer, wey shelter for mountainous area while American special forces and Iranian troops race to find am.
Trump say for Truth Social post wey announce the airman rescue say he go give news conference for Monday. Nothing like am! The war, wey erupt February 28 with deadly US-Israeli strikes on Tehran, don engulf Middle East and strain global economy. Iranian missiles don hit Israeli cities and economic infrastructure for Gulf, send world energy prices soar.
Oil open higher for early trading for Asia, with US benchmark West Texas Intermediate up 1.86 percent to $113.62 per barrel and Brent above $110. While Trump tell Fox News Iran dey “close” to make deal, security analyst Danny Citrinowicz say “the prospect of negotiated agreement with Iran, at least under current conditions, dey close to nonexistent.”
“Tuesday go be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrap up together for Iran. No go get anything like am!” Trump declare, prompt Tehran accuse Trump of take orders from Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Iran parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, post for social media say “our whole region go burn because you insist on follow Netanyahu commands.”
Iran ally Russia also condemn Trump threat. Moscow say Washington must abandon “the language of ultimatums” and return to negotiations, according to Russian readout of Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov latest call with him Iranian counterpart. Many residents of Tehran seem indifferent to Trump invective, with young Iranians dey exercise, fly kites and hold picnic for large park for city west Sunday.
US airman rescue – The New York Times report say the rescued US airman, one weapons systems officer, get pistol, beacon and secure communications device to coordinate with rescuers. Two of the aircraft wey mean to transport am and him rescuers to safety get stuck inside Iran and dem destroy am to prevent dem fall into Iranian hands, The Times and CBS report.
US forces use three other planes carry out the airman and him rescuers, reports say. Iran military say dem destroy four US aircraft wey involve for the operation, wey dem say use abandoned airport. Iranian media report five people die for strikes during the operation.
Footage wey Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps release show as charred, smoking wreckage of American aircraft scatter across desert area. Iran claim say dem down the fighter jet and crew eject, while US media report only the plane shoot down. Washington no confirm wetin cause the plane come down.
Gulf nations report wave of fresh strikes from Sunday to Monday, with Kuwait say dem dey work intercept barrage of missiles and drones wey dem fire towards territory. United Arab Emirates also say for Monday say dem air defences dey respond to missile and drone attack.
E come after UAE authorities for Sharjah say dem dey deal with “incident” for key port of Khor Fakkan after Iranian strike. Israel army also say Monday dem identify fresh wave of missiles launch from Iran towards country. UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash warn Iran say target Arab neighbors “go actually concretize American role” add say UAE ready to “join any American-led effort, international effort secure navigation for Strait of Hormuz.”
Choose peace’ – For Iran, local media report several attacks on residential areas over Tehran Monday, while state broadcaster say gas outages hit parts of capital after strike on university. Israel army say early Monday dem complete wave of strikes against “regime targets” for Tehran.
For another front, Lebanon don increasingly drag into conflict since Iran-backed Hezbollah resume target Israel. Israel don strike back and push forces into southern Lebanon, with army chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir visit there Sunday and pledge intensify strikes against Hezbollah. UN peacekeepers for Lebanon warn say attacks by Israel and Hezbollah near dem positions “fit potentially draw return fire.”
The Israeli military and medics say missile wey fire from Iran hit residential building for northern city of Haifa, wound four people. The war cast shadow over Easter celebrations, with Pope Leo XIV use him first Easter blessing as pontiff urge leaders to “choose peace”.
HAMPTON TWP., Mich. WNEM) – Seventeen people don displace after Easter Sunday fire damage Bay County apartment complex. Fire crews dem call to Golfview Apartments off Hampton Road for Hampton Township Sunday afternoon. According to complex management, two buildings affect, with at least two units heavily damage.
“I just dey sit there dey watch TV, hear fire alarm dey go off, and I go back to my bedroom and smoke everywhere,” say Logan Gillespie, resident. Residents dey put for hotels, and Red Cross don contact to offer support. Nobody get injury, something neighbors say dem dey thankful for. Especially for Easter. But you know, nobody get hurt. Na big thing,” say Randy Hodder, resident.
E still no clear wetin start the fire or when people go fit return to dem apartments. The fire marshal say he go come back Monday investigate. Copyright 2026 WNEM. All rights reserved.
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