Israel and the United States conduct airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities

Investing.com——On Friday, the United States and Israel bombed several nuclear targets and steel facilities in Iran, while Tehran launched multiple strikes in the Persian Gulf region and rejected President Donald Trump’s call to end the conflict.

According to Iranian state media, the airstrikes on Friday targeted the heavy water research reactor at Iran’s Arak nuclear facility and a yellowcake production plant in Yazd province, as well as the country’s two largest steel manufacturers.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the country’s military would escalate its attacks on the Islamic Republic in response to assaults on civilians.

Tehran launched drones and missiles at Gulf neighbors, causing damage to two ports in Kuwait and triggering missile alarms in Doha. The country warned of retaliation against steel plants in the Gulf region and Israel. Saudi authorities reported intercepting drones and missiles aimed at the capital, Riyadh.

These attacks occurred after Trump decided to postpone his deadline, having previously demanded that Iran agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its power plants. This 10-day extension is his second since threatening on Saturday to destroy infrastructure if Tehran did not reopen the waterway. As this critical chokepoint remains closed, the global energy and commodity shortage issues have intensified.

Trump stated that negotiations with Iran were progressing “very smoothly,” and that U.S. military actions were “ahead of schedule.”

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