politics
March 24, 2026
The US envoy to the UN has refused to rule out potential strikes on Iran’s nuclear power plant
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz has declined to rule out potential strikes on Iran’s nuclear power plant following Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Tehran
TL;DR
- US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz declined to rule out potential strikes on Iran's nuclear power plant.
- President Trump threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power facilities if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48 hours.
- Waltz stated that "all options should be on the table" to degrade Iran's military capability and defense industrial base.
- The Bushehr plant, built with Russian help, was recently near a projectile strike, which the IAEA warned violates safety principles.
- Iran warned of retaliatory strikes on water and energy facilities in Israel and Gulf states, and vowed to close the Strait of Hormuz if its energy sites are attacked.
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