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Deadline looms: Trump and Iran threaten to destroy power and water supplies | BBC News

2026-03-22 News & Politics
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Iran has warned that it will destroy civilian infrastructure including water supplies across the Middle East, if President Trump attacks its civilian power plants. President Trump has given Iran 48 hours to open the Strait of Hormuz - the vital sea lane that carries much of the world's oil and gas. If it doesn't, he has threatened to "obliterate" its power supplies. The new exchange of threats to target civilian infrastructure relied on by millions of civilians across the Middle East marks a new escalation in the war. Israel is also saying it will escalate its military campaign in Lebanon, saying it expects "several more weeks" of fighting there, against Hezbollah militia who are allies of Iran. Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Joe Inwood, Lucy Williamson, Joe Pike and Faisal Islam. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews

Top Comments (10)

@gandolph999 2026-03-22

Netanyahu saying the war is for the benefit of the whole world is like the fox saying it's guarding the chickens for the benefit of the whole farm.

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@bshwin 2026-03-22

Are there no adults in the room?!?

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@belleepoque1291 2026-03-22

This war is going so badly for Trump, he may actually have to release the Epstein files as a distraction.

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@DarkStarXI 2026-03-22

I have a horrible feeling that things are about to get MUCH WORSE!

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@a13xdunlop 2026-03-22

Targeting domestic energy is a war crime, then again both Israel and The USA are very familiar with war crimes.

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@Peterw-d5p 2026-03-22

I can think of two other regimes that need to be changed.

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@shahrulamar5358 2026-03-23

Close all the weapon factories and the world would become more peacefull place to live.

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@Hypno-phonz 2026-03-23

The same fool (twice elected by fools) wants to reap havoc on those he wanted to save 2 months ago.

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@kingdom7777 2026-03-23

It's amazing how happy they are to let journalists in when they are the ones who are getting hit. but Gaza. still a no goes zone for all journalists.

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@rachelk7555 2026-03-23

Everyone knows Israel & Trump CAUSED this war!! GET rid of these mofos!!!!!

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