Trump says US will ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz not open before 48-hour deadline

President Donald Trump says the US will "obliterate" Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not open before a 48-hour deadline - the waterway is vital for global oil shipping
Iran warns it will retaliate against all US-linked energy infrastructure in the Middle East if its power plants are attacked
More than 100 people have been injured after strikes on southern Israel. The target appears to have been a nuclear facility 13km away from the city of Dimona
Trump's threat came after he said: "[Iran] wants to make a deal. I don't". The US president earlier said he was considering "winding down" operations against Iran
Meanwhile, Israel says it launched a wave of strikes on the Iranian capital overnight. Saudi Arabia and the UAE say they have intercepted drone and missile attacks
An attempted Iranian strike on the joint UK-US base on Diego Garcia happened late on Thursday night into Friday morning, the BBC understands. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the UK won't be drawn into wider conflict
"Losing your home is worse than the war itself": Iranians have been describing their experiences of the war to the BBC
Countries in the Gulf have been responding to multiple attacks, as the war in the Middle East continues to threaten daily life here.
The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia say they've intercepted attacks this morning, with two missiles falling in an "uninhabited" area, according to Saudi Arabia. People who remain in the region are those who trust the air defence systems.
The UAE keeps a tight grip on information - filming any attacks or damage is illegal, but it says most attacks have been intercepted.
As Iran renews its threats to energy infrastructure, leaders here are weighing their options. Saudi Arabia has been the most vocal in its threats to respond militarily. But that carries great risk.
The war could escalate further and inflict greater damage on their economies. Iran has also threatened desalination facilities, vital to the Middle East’s water security.
Still, Gulf leaders have said there is room for diplomacy as this war continues to put energy supplies in jeopardy.

Destruction in Dimona, southern Israel

Three weeks into the war, Iranian missiles have exacted a new human cost on Israel.
In the town of Arad, residents say the blasts they heard late on Saturday evening were terrifying. The missile impact badly damaged several buildings, leaving a deep crater. More than 80 people were rushed to hospital.
Not far away, the town of Dimona had experienced a similar strike from a missile that had evaded Israel's sophisticated air defence system. A number of people were injured there, too.
The town is near the facility where Israel has for many decades developed its nuclear weapons capability, though it's never been officially acknowledged. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a "very difficult evening in the battle for our future".
In his latest comments, President Trump has said that Iran's power plants will be obliterated if the Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened within the next 48 hours. Global energy prices have soared due to the closure of the waterway.
Tehran has said it will target all American energy infrastructure in the region should the president carry out his threat.