The US-Israeli war on Iran is intensifying, with hours, not days, deciding its outcome. US President Donald Trump has given Iran a 48-hour deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil artery.
Iran, however, seeks a permanent end to the war and has received a proposal from mediators including Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey, which remains under review.
As tensions rise, Iran has called on young people to form human chains around power plants to protect critical infrastructure.
Israel has hit a petrochemical facility in Shiraz, while Iran has launched ballistic missile attacks targeting central Israel and the southern city of Eilat.
International law concerns have been raised, with a UN spokesperson warning that attacks on civilian infrastructure would violate international law.
