Tehran pushes back on Trump’s Hormuz demand; two killed in Haifa attack

Tehran pushes back on Trump’s Hormuz demand; two killed in Haifa attack

First responders work at the site of a projectile impact in northern Israel, April 5, 2026

Iran has warned of retaliatory action after US President Donald Trump issued a Tuesday deadline demanding that Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face potential strikes on critical infrastructure, including power plants and bridges.

In Israel’s Haifa, an Iranian missile struck a residential building, killing at least two people and injuring four others, while two individuals remain missing.

Meanwhile, US and Israeli strikes have targeted at least 12 cities across Iran, with 13 fatalities reported in Tehran’s Baharestan county.

Iranian attacks across the Gulf are ongoing, with key infrastructure including power facilities, water desalination plants, and oil installations reportedly hit in Kuwait, while an oil facility has also been targeted in Bahrain.

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