Live Updates: Trump's threat to blow "everything up" if Iran won't make a deal hangs over new ceasefire bid

## Summary
It added a call from Grossi for all attacks near nuclear plants to stop, as they "pose a very real danger to nuclear safety." By Tucker Reals https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-deadline-power-plants-bridges-ceasefire-push-air-force-rescue/#post-update-8baa3e76 link copied 37m ago Israel says it it is "striking with full force Iran's largest petrochemical facility" "The IDF is currently striking with full force Iran's largest petrochemical facility, located in Eslamiyeh, a key target responsible for about 50% of the country's petrochemical production," Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz said Monday, touting it as "a severe economic blow, amounting to tens of billions of dollars for the Iranian regime." Katz said in his video statement that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had instructed the Israeli military "to continue striking the Iranian regime's national infrastructure with full force." Iranian state media reported explosions from attacks on several major petrochemical facilities across the country, including the South Pars facility in Asaluyeh, where smoke was reported rising after blasts explosions. Others have warned that attacking civilian infrastructure would constitute a war crime. "Electrical generating plants power hospitals, they power schools, water sanitation facilities, the things that you need to sustain basic day-to-day living for a civilian population," Tess Bridgeman, who was a legal adviser to President Obama's National Security Council, told CBS News national security correspondent David Martin over the weekend. "Obliterating all power plants, threatening coercive actions against the civilian population to try to bring a government to the negotiating table, those kinds of things are flatly illegal." Elliott Abrams, who served as special representative for Iran in the first Trump administration, told Martin punishing the Iranian population would undercut the U.S. cause. "We want the Iranian people on our side," he said. "I'd rather see us go after regime targets, assets they use to repress the Iranian people, not assets Iranians use to live their daily lives." By Tucker Reals https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-deadline-power-plants-bridges-ceasefire-push-air-force-rescue/#post-update-422eba9d link copied 7:00 AM Trump to speak about rescue of F-15 crew at White House news conference on Monday President Trump is scheduled to hold a news conference at the White House later Monday about the successful mission over the weekend to rescue the second member of a U.S. Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Sunday, calling him "a highly respected Colonel." By Tucker Reals https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-deadline-power-plants-bridges-ceasefire-push-air-force-rescue/#post-update-a95e5334 link copied 7:00 AM Iran's IRGC navy says "Strait of Hormuz will never return to its former state" The naval command of Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vowed Monday that shipping in "the Strait of Hormuz will never return to its former state, especially for America and Israel." "The Navy of the IRGC is in the process of completing the operational preparations for the Announced Plan of Iran's officials for the new order in the Persian Gulf," the command said in a statement posted on social media . By Tucker Reals https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-deadline-power-plants-bridges-ceasefire-push-air-force-rescue/#post-update-f7e5bcb0 link copied 7:00 AM Iranian intel chief among 25 killed in new U.S.-Israeli strikes, as Iran's retaliatory fire kills 4 in Israel Israel and the United States carried out a wave of attacks on Iran on Monday, killing more than 25 people, and Iran responded with missile fire on Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbors.

## Article Content
What to know about the Iran war today:
A diplomatic effort is underway to avoid a major escalation in the Iran war, with President Trump considering a Pakistani proposal for a 45-day ceasefire to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, among other ideas. Hanging over the effort is President Trump's profanity-laced threat to destroy Iran's power plants and other civilian infrastructure if Tehran doesn't make a deal by Tuesday evening.
Mr. Trump is scheduled to speak Monday afternoon about the U.S. operation that
rescued the second member of an F-15 crew
after the fighter jet was shot down in Iran Friday.
U.S.-Israeli strikes continue, with the intelligence chief of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards Corps among dozens killed on Monday. Israel and America's Persian Gulf allies are bearing the brunt of Tehran's retaliatory fire. Four people were killed by an Iranian missile attack in Israel, the military confirmed Monday.
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16m ago
U.N. nuclear watchdog warns of radiological risk as U.S.-Israeli strikes hit near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog agency, warned Monday of the potential for a "severe radiological accident with harmful consequences for people and the environment in Iran and beyond" after U.S.-Israeli strikes near an Iranian nuclear facility.
"Based on its independent analysis of new satellite imagery and detailed knowledge of the site, the IAEA can confirm recent impacts of military strikes close to Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP), including one just 75 metres (yards) from the site perimeter," the agency said in a
statement shared on social media
, adding that the facility itself had not yet been damaged as of Sunday.
"Once again, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi warns that continued military activity near the BNPP — an operating plant with large amounts of nuclear fuel — could cause a severe radiological accident with harmful consequences for people and the environment in Iran and beyond," the agency said.
It added a call from Grossi for all attacks near nuclear plants to stop, as they "pose a very real danger to nuclear safety."
By
Tucker Reals
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-deadline-power-plants-bridges-ceasefire-push-air-force-rescue/#post-update-8baa3e76
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37m ago
Israel says it it is "striking with full force Iran's largest petrochemical facility"
"The IDF is currently striking with full force Iran's largest petrochemical facility, located in Eslamiyeh, a key target responsible for about 50% of the country's petrochemical production," Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz said Monday, touting it as "a severe economic blow, amounting to tens of billions of dollars for the Iranian regime."
Katz said in his video statement that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had instructed the Israeli military "to continue striking the Iranian regime's national infrastructure with full force."
Iranian state media reported explosions from attacks on several major petrochemical facilities across the country, including the South Pars facility in Asaluyeh, where smoke was reported rising after blasts explosions.
By
Tucker Reals
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-deadline-power-plants-bridges-ceasefire-push-air-force-rescue/#post-update-1ce3f4f9
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Trump "has not signed off" on Pakistani ceasefire proposal
A White House official told CBS News on Monday that a ceasefire proposal from Pakistan was "one of many ideas" being considered by the Trump administration, but that Mr. Trump "has not signed off on it."
"Operation Epic Fury continues," the official said, noting that Mr. Trump is due to speak at 1 p.m. on the war.
Iranian officials have not given any public indication of how they view the Pakistani proposal.
By
Tucker Reals
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Iran says Trump's threat against civilian infrastructure "constitutes war crimes"
The spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry said Monday that President Trump's repeated threats to attack the country's civilian infrastructure amounted to war crimes, as he acknowledged ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the war but warned that "negotiation can in no way be compatible with ultimatums, crimes, or threats to commit war crimes.
As reports said Pakistan had handed Tehran and Washington a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire, foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei said it was "not unusual for intermediaries to convey the positions of the parties … and naturally, this process continues."
"However, negotiation can in no way be compatible with ultimatums, crimes, or threats to commit war crimes," Baqaei added in remarks conveyed by Iranian state media.
"Regarding threats against us, there is no doubt: issuing such threats constitutes war crimes, encourages war crimes, and normalizes war crimes.

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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
- The IDF said Khademi was "responsible for gathering intelligence and helping formulate a comprehensive situational assessment for the regime's senior leadership" during the current war, calling him a "key figure in the campaign." "Additionally, Khademi worked to advance terrorist activities against the State of Israel and against Jewish targets worldwide.

### Areas for Consideration
- Hanging over the effort is President Trump's profanity-laced threat to destroy Iran's power plants and other civilian infrastructure if Tehran doesn't make a deal by Tuesday evening.
- New Updates 16m ago U.N. nuclear watchdog warns of radiological risk as U.S.-Israeli strikes hit near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant The International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog agency, warned Monday of the potential for a "severe radiological accident with harmful consequences for people and the environment in Iran and beyond" after U.S.-Israeli strikes near an Iranian nuclear facility. "Based on its independent analysis of new satellite imagery and detailed knowledge of the site, the IAEA can confirm recent impacts of military strikes close to Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP), including one just 75 metres (yards) from the site perimeter," the agency said in a statement shared on social media , adding that the facility itself had not yet been damaged as of Sunday. "Once again, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi warns that continued military activity near the BNPP — an operating plant with large amounts of nuclear fuel — could cause a severe radiological accident with harmful consequences for people and the environment in Iran and beyond," the agency said.
- By Tucker Reals https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-deadline-power-plants-bridges-ceasefire-push-air-force-rescue/#post-update-56a38abc link copied 7:00 AM Iran says Trump's threat against civilian infrastructure "constitutes war crimes" The spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry said Monday that President Trump's repeated threats to attack the country's civilian infrastructure amounted to war crimes, as he acknowledged ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the war but warned that "negotiation can in no way be compatible with ultimatums, crimes, or threats to commit war crimes.

### Implications
- New Updates 16m ago U.N. nuclear watchdog warns of radiological risk as U.S.-Israeli strikes hit near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant The International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog agency, warned Monday of the potential for a "severe radiological accident with harmful consequences for people and the environment in Iran and beyond" after U.S.-Israeli strikes near an Iranian nuclear facility. "Based on its independent analysis of new satellite imagery and detailed knowledge of the site, the IAEA can confirm recent impacts of military strikes close to Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP), including one just 75 metres (yards) from the site perimeter," the agency said in a statement shared on social media , adding that the facility itself had not yet been damaged as of Sunday. "Once again, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi warns that continued military activity near the BNPP — an operating plant with large amounts of nuclear fuel — could cause a severe radiological accident with harmful consequences for people and the environment in Iran and beyond," the agency said.
- Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Sunday, calling him "a highly respected Colonel." By Tucker Reals https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-deadline-power-plants-bridges-ceasefire-push-air-force-rescue/#post-update-a95e5334 link copied 7:00 AM Iran's IRGC navy says "Strait of Hormuz will never return to its former state" The naval command of Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vowed Monday that shipping in "the Strait of Hormuz will never return to its former state, especially for America and Israel." "The Navy of the IRGC is in the process of completing the operational preparations for the Announced Plan of Iran's officials for the new order in the Persian Gulf," the command said in a statement posted on social media .
- Reuters said the proposal by Islamabad calls for a ceasefire to take effect immediately so the Strait of Hormuz could reopen.
- Iranian officials have said previously that any ceasefire must come with guarantees that the country will not be attacked again by the U.S. or Israel, but Iranian officials have also indicated that they want the status quo in the Strait of Hormuz to change, with Tehran keeping a permanent level of control over the vital shipping lane.

### Expert Commentary
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