Iran Envoy: Tehran will ‘Take Immediate, Proportionate’ Action if Trump Implements Attack Threats/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Iran warned it would respond immediately if the U.S. attacks. Officials raised concerns about nuclear safety and civilian impact. U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets continued amid tensions.
Iran Trump Threat Quick Looks
- Iran warns of immediate retaliation
- U.N. envoy calls Trump threats war crimes
- WHO warns about nuclear plant risks
- Tehran residents fear power outages
- U.S. strikes hit Kharg Island targets
- JD Vance says strategy unchanged
- Deadline for Iran deal approaches
- Strait of Hormuz remains key issue
- Civilian infrastructure concerns rising
- Global tensions intensify
- Israel says Iran has fired a new barrage of missiles
Deep Look: Iran Warns of Immediate Retaliation as Trump Threatens Strikes
Iran warned Tuesday that it would take immediate and proportionate action if President Donald Trump follows through on threats to strike Iranian infrastructure, raising fears of a broader regional escalation.
Amir-Saeid Iravani, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, told the Security Council that Tehran would not remain passive in the face of potential attacks.
“Iran will not stand idle in the face of such egregious war crimes,” Iravani said, adding that Iran would exercise its right to self-defense and respond with “immediate and proportionate reciprocal measures.”
Iravani also accused Trump of inciting war crimes and possibly genocide after the U.S. president warned earlier that “a whole civilization will die” if Iran fails to agree to U.S. demands.
During a Security Council meeting focused on the Strait of Hormuz, Iravani urged the international community to condemn the rhetoric before tensions escalate further.
WHO Warns of Nuclear Safety Risks
The World Health Organization also raised concerns about military activity near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that continued strikes near the Russian-built facility could lead to a radiological accident with long-term consequences.
He said such an incident could cause severe health risks for populations across Iran and neighboring regions, while also damaging the environment for generations.
Hundreds of workers were reportedly evacuated from the facility following recent strikes near the area.
Civilians Fear Infrastructure Attacks
Inside Iran, residents expressed growing concern about potential strikes targeting infrastructure.
A Tehran-based engineer told The Associated Press that previous attacks on power plants had already caused job losses and economic hardship.
Workers losing income are increasingly opposed to the conflict, the engineer said, adding that fear is growing as the deadline approaches.
Some residents are purchasing generators to prepare for potential power outages, though only wealthier individuals can afford them.
“People don’t know what his plan is,” the engineer said, speaking anonymously for safety reasons.
U.S. Strikes Continue on Military Targets
Meanwhile, U.S. forces carried out additional strikes on Iranian military targets on Kharg Island, according to officials.
Vice President JD Vance said the attacks did not represent a shift in U.S. strategy. A U.S. official also said the strikes targeted military sites and did not impact oil infrastructure.
Vance emphasized that the United States would avoid striking energy infrastructure unless Iran fails to make progress in negotiations.
“We’re not going to strike energy and infrastructure targets until the Iranians either make a proposal that we can get behind or don’t make a proposal,” Vance said.
High-Stakes Deadline Nears
Trump is demanding that Iran abandon nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route.
The administration has set an 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to respond, increasing pressure on diplomatic negotiations.
With both sides escalating rhetoric and military operations continuing, fears of a broader conflict are growing.
Israel says Iran has fired a new barrage of missiles
Israel’s military said Iran had launched missiles at the country Tuesday evening, the seventh time of the day.
Sirens sent people to shelters in the southern part of the country, while earlier salvos had been centered on the major metropolis of Tel Aviv, as well as central Israel and parts of the occupied West Bank.
Northern Israeli communities continued to come under fire from Hezbollah as well.
Sundown Tuesday marks the beginning of the last day of the Passover holiday, an especially important religious occasion in the Jewish calendar.
Earlier in the day, an elderly couple and their son, who were killed in a missile attack, were buried in Haifa.
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