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Donald Trump has threatened to blow up Iran’s oil wells and desalination plants unless a deal can be reached to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Writing on his Truth Social platform, the President said the US is in ‘serious discussions’ with a ‘more reasonable regime’ to end the war but said he will take action unless an agreement is made

‘Great progress has been made but, if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached, which it probably will be, and if the Hormuz Strait is not immediately “Open for Business,” we will conclude our lovely “stay” in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island (and possibly all desalinization plants!), which we have purposefully not yet “touched,”’ Trump penned.

Here are the latest developments as the US-Israel war with Iran enters its fifth week:

• Donald Trump has threatened to blow up Iran’s power plants, oil wells, desalination plants and Kharg Island unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened
• His latest remarks come hours after he told The Financial Times he could ‘take Iran’s oil’ and added Kharg Island could be overtaken ‘very easily’
• A power station worker in Kuwait was killed following a missile strike which caused significant damage at the energy site
• An Israeli oil refinery has caught fire after a missile strike
• Iran’s Revolutionary Guards confirm the death of navy commander Alireza Tangsiri after he was targeted in an Israeli airstrike last week
• Iran has restored electricity across Tehran and nearby areas after strikes damaged power grids and briefly disrupted supply, the deputy energy minister said
• Indonesia has confirmed that one of its peacekeepers was killed in Lebanon where Israel is fighting Iran-backed Hezbollah
• Attacks are continuing on Gulf states as Saudi Arabia intercepts five ballistic missiles while air defences have also been operating in Dubai
• Pakistan has said it is ready to broker and host ‘meaningful talks’ between the US and and Iran to bring an end to the war
• A teenager has become the sixth Israeli soldier killed in southern Lebanon since fighting broke out with Hezbollah on March 2

Stick with us as we bring you the latest developments throughout the day.

The Israeli army said early Tuesday it is aware of reports regarding two instances in which United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon peacekeepers were killed.

The army said it is reviewing them to determine whether the deaths resulted from Hezbollah activity or Israeli fire, noting that ‘these incidents occurred in an active combat area.’

The statement comes after UNIFIL said three peacekeepers have been killed in southern Lebanon within 24 hours in two separate instances.

An explosion of ‘unknown origin’ on Monday destroyed a vehicle near the village of Bani Hayyan, killing two peacekeepers and wounding two others, including one with severe injuries.

Earlier, an Indonesian peacekeeper was killed after a base was hit by a projectile.

The Lebanese armed group says its fighters have launched 26 attacks on Israeli forces inside Lebanese territory, and 17 attacks in northern Israel over the past 24 hours.

According to a statement from the group, the targets included four military bases, eight settlements, one military barrack, and four newly established border posts.

The army’s post on X said (in a translation):

The General Staff of the Army notes that if explosion sounds are heard, they are the result of air defense systems intercepting the hostile attacks.

Everyone is requested to adhere to the security and safety instructions issued by the competent authorities.

The ministry said the missiles were launched toward its capital, Riyadh.

Kuwait’s national state-owned oil company has warned of a possible oil spill after a tanker was hit while anchored in Dubai, according to state media.

Reuters, citing the KUNA news ‌agency, is reporting that Al Salmi, a ‘giant’ Kuwaiti crude oil vessel, was targeted by an Iranian attack, causing damage and a fire onboard.

The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said the tanker had been fully loaded at the time of the incident and warned of a possible ⁠oil spill ​in surrounding waters.

Bahrain’s Interior Ministry says sirens have been activated and called on people to remain calm and ‘head to the nearest safe place’.

A tanker has been hit by an ‘unknown projectile’ off the coast of the UAE, causing a fire on board, according to UK Maritime Trade Operations.

It said the projectile struck the starboard side of the vessel 31 nautical miles northwest of Dubai.

The crew is ‘accounted for and safe,’ and no environmental impact has been reported.

Emergency teams responded early Tuesday to a fire in an abandoned house in Al Badaa, a residential area in Dubai, after debris fell following an air defense interception, injuring four people, the Dubai Media Office said.

In Bahrain, authorities said warning sirens were sounded.

Iran has once again denied engaging in negotiations with the US.

Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran’s foreign minister, said the regime has ‘had no negotiations with America in these thirty-one days,’ referring to the duration of the war.

‘What has occurred is the submission of a negotiation request, accompanied by a set of proposals from America, which has reached us through certain intermediaries, including Pakistan.

‘Our position is very clear. At present, as America’s military aggression and invasion continue with full intensity, all our efforts and capabilities are devoted to defending Iran’s essence.

‘We do not forget the betrayal that was inflicted upon diplomacy in two instances within less than a year.’

Marco Rubio has accused America’s NATO allies of abandoning the US in an hour of need.

The US Secretary of State complained that NATO ally Spain had barred US jets involved in the war against Iran from overflying its airspace.

Rubio has generally been supportive of NATO even as Trump has lashed out against alliance members for not stepping up during the war.

But on Monday he lashed out at Spain’s leftist leaders for ‘bragging’ about cutting off its airspace even as the US has pledged to defend their country.

He said the alliance is useful for the US. because it allows America to station troops and equipment in Europe, ‘but if NATO is just about us defending Europe if they’re attacked but then denying us basing rights when we need them, that’s not a very good arrangement.’