2026-03-23
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that it would completely close the Strait of Hormuz if Donald Trump
carries through on a threat to obliterate Iran's power plants,
if Iran does not fully open the Strait.
Earlier, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament threatened to destroy vital energy infrastructure across the region.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia says it shot down several Iranian drones, and Israel struck Iran again.
More than 160 people were injured in two Iranian missile attacks on southern Israel.
One of the strikes hit Damona, a city near the country's main nuclear facility.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, said it had been a difficult night and that Israel
would keep up its attacks on Iran.
Japan's foreign minister suggested that his country's armed forces could be sent to the Strait of Hormuz
for minesweeping operations if there were to be a complete ceasefire.
Japan gets about 70% of its oil in shipments through the Strait.
Together with other Asian countries such as China and India,
it has been negotiating with Iran to let its vessels through.