10:52 Trump flip-flops on Iran deadline | The LatestBut as ever with Trump, the threat that this is only Armageddon postponed leaves Iranians forced to live on the edge, for at least the rest of the week. The five largest Iranian power plants account for 10% of Iran’s electricity generation – by contrast, the five largest Israeli power plants provide 50% of Israel’s energy. The five Iranian power stations most likely to be attacked were widely listed in Iranian media. Iranian officials said they would respond even if there was only a tokenistic attack on a power station. The former parliament deputy speaker Ali Motahari said he believed the power plant attack threat was a deception designed to divert attention from plans to seize islands in the strait.

Source: The Guardian March 24, 2026 04:36 UTC