US Iran war LIVE updates: An unnamed source told Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency on Friday that Tehran had rejected a US proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire. The source said the proposal was made on Wednesday through another country, which was not named. There was no immediate comment or confirmation from Washington.
US President Donald Trump on Friday warned of potential strikes on Iran’s infrastructure, including bridges and electric power plants, in his latest escalation.
“The US military ‘hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran. Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants,’” Trump wrote on social media, adding that Iran’s leadership “knows what has to be done, and has to be done, FAST!”
Trump on Thursday said Iran’s largest bridge had been struck and urged Tehran to reach a deal before it is “too late.”
In a post on Truth Social, he shared a video showing a bridge collapsing and warned that further action could follow.
Trump said, “The biggest bridge in Iran comes tumbling down, never to be used again — Much more to follow! IT IS TIME FOR IRAN TO MAKE A DEAL BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE, AND THERE IS NOTHING LEFT OF WHAT STILL COULD BECOME A GREAT COUNTRY! President DONALD J. TRUMP”
US Army’s top officer dismissed
US Army Chief of Staff Randy George was dismissed on Thursday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, three US defense officials said, marking the latest shake-up in the Pentagon’s top ranks, Reuters reported.
Trump, who on Wednesday threatened to bomb the Islamic republic “back to the Stone Ages”, kept up his hardline rhetoric, posting on social media that the bridge had been sent “tumbling down” and promising “much more to follow”.
The country’s two largest steel plants have also been forced offline due to repeated US and Israeli strikes, companies said.
Iran and allies exchange fire with Israel and US
Iran and its allies exchanged fire with Israel and the United States, with Washington-linked assets across the Middle East coming under attack alongside energy and civilian infrastructure. The month-long war showed little sign of easing on Friday.
Iran launched missiles at Tel Aviv overnight, triggering Israeli air defence systems and leaving four people lightly injured. Fresh explosions were also heard in Jerusalem after the military warned of incoming fire.
27 killed in Lebanon
In Lebanon, where Israel has launched a ground invasion against Iran-backed Hezbollah militants, Israeli strikes have killed 27 people in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said.
Increase in crude oil prices eased
Stocks recovered most of their earlier losses, though oil prices remained elevated after Trump failed to provide a clear timeline for ending the conflict in his address. US crude oil rose 8.4% to $108.82 per barrel, easing from levels above $110.
