2026-04-07
4 分钟The Economist.
Oil prices jumped as Donald Trump threatened in a press conference to take out Iran and renewed warnings that America
would bomb every power plant in the country if Iran does n't open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday.
Mr. Trump also criticized NATO allies for not backing America's campaign.
Earlier, Iran rejected an American ceasefire proposal,
insisting instead on a permanent end to the war, according to state media.
Meanwhile, Israel attacked Tehran, Iran's capital,
hitting aircraft and infrastructure at several airports, including Mehrabad, the city's main domestic airport.
Separate strikes shut petrochemical plants in Asalouyeh,
including parts of the South Paz complex where a large share of Iran's gas is produced and exported from.
Iran warned it would launch more crushing attacks if strikes on non-military sites continue.
Four astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II mission travelled farther from Earth than any humans before,
surpassing the Apollo 13 record set in 1970.
The crew reached about 406,780 kilometres from Earth and entered the Moon's gravitational sphere,
where its pull outweighs Earth's.
As they pass behind the Moon, it will block radio signals, cutting off contact with Earth briefly.
At least 10 Palestinians died after Israeli missiles hit an area beside a school used by displaced families
in central Gaza, the enclave's health officials said.
The strike followed fighting between local residents and a militia aligned with Israel.
The violence underscores how shaky the ceasefire remains, with hundreds reportedly killed since it took effect.