A day after US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz in an expletive-laden post against Iran, Tehran remained firm on its stance and called the 15-point proposal extremely ambitious and illogical. Refusing to “bow down to US pressure”, Iran said it has formulated its diplomatic response and added that it will be announced in due time.

Earlier on Sunday, Trump warned that “all hell will rain down” on Iran if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz or reach a deal within 48 hours, as Tehran dismissed the ultimatum as “helpless and nervous” and warned of escalation. The exchange comes as strikes continue across the region, with reported casualties in Iran and Lebanon, and a drone attack on an oil site in Kuwait.

Iran-US war: 5 key developments

• Iran warns of retaliation: Iran has warned of “devastating and continuous” retaliatory attacks if the US and Israel target its infrastructure, after US President Donald Trump set a Tuesday deadline for Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
• Missile hits Haifa: An Iranian missile struck a residential building in Israel’s Haifa, killing at least 2 people and wounding 4 others, with 2 more missing.
• US-Israeli attacks on Iran: US-Israeli attacks hit at least 12 cities across Iran, killing 13 people in Tehran’s Baharestan county.
• Gulf targets hit: Iranian attacks targeted power, water desalination, and oil plants in Kuwait, and an oil facility in Bahrain.
• Escalating tensions: The situation remains volatile, with both sides exchanging threats and attacks, and fears of a wider regional war growing

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