Iran Conflict — 2026-03-22

Day 24: Trump Threatens to 'Obliterate' Iran's Power Plants; Iranian Missiles Strike Two Israeli Cities

On day 24 of the conflict, Trump threatened to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Israel launched new strikes on Tehran with explosions reported in the east of the city. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned strike intensity would 'rise significantly' in the coming week. The war has now killed more than 1,300 Iranian civilians according to Iranian authorities, with CENTCOM reporting over 8,000 military targets struck and 130 Iranian naval vessels destroyed.

2 sources
  1. Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants as Iran strikes 2 Israeli cities - NPR
  2. Defense minister threatens to set Iran back decades after Negev cities, Tel Aviv bombarded - Times of Israel

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