By Tucker Reals
Updated on: April 7, 2026 / 11:22 AM EDT
CBS News
- The Iranian regime called on young people to form human chains around the country's power plants as President Trump warns "a whole civilization will die" in Iran if the country's theocratic regime doesn't make a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his 8 p.m. Eastern deadline.
- U.S. and Israeli strikes escalated even ahead of Mr. Trump's deadline, with Israel acknowledging attacks on Iranian railways and bridges and the U.S. launching fresh strikes on the oil export hub of Kharg Island. At least 18 civilians were killed by the strikes in one province alone Tuesday, according to an Iranian official.
- Mr. Trump has indicated he will not give Iran more time to make a deal, but he said Monday he believes the regime is negotiating "in good faith," and he called a set of proposals Tehran sent in response to his administration's 15-point peace proposal a "significant step."
11m ago
Israeli military says it destroyed sections of 8 Iranian bridges in new strikes
Israel's military said Tuesday that it had launched attacks on eight bridges in Iran, destroying sections in the spans that it claimed were used by Iranian forces "for transporting weapons and military equipment in several areas across Iran, including Tehran, Karaj, Tabriz, Kashan, and Qom."President Trump has threatened to order attacks on all Iranian bridges, along with its power plants, if the country's theocratic rulers don't agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Tuesday.
The Israel Defense Forces, announcing its strikes about 10 hours before Mr. Trump's deadline, said the bridges it hit were used by Iran to "transport weapons and military equipment, and carry out terror attacks against the State of Israel and other countries in the Middle East."
The IDF said it took steps "to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions and aerial surveillance."
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34m ago
Iranian state media shows video of "human chain" lined up in front of a power plant
Iran's official Fars state news agency posted a short video on social media Tuesday showing what it said was a "Human chain in front of the Kazerun combined cycle power plant."The video seemingly showed hundreds of people who had answered a call by an Iranian government official for civilians to act as human shields in front of the country's power plants.
President Trump has warned Iran's rulers that if they don't reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping traffic by 8 p.m. Eastern, he will order strikes to destroy all of the country's power plants and bridges.
A screengrab from video posted on social media by Iran's official Fars state news agency on April 7, 2026, hours ahead of President Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face the destruction of its power plants, shows what Fars called a "human chain in front of the Kazerun combined cycle power plant."Iranian state media
Multiple online resources describe the Kazerun (or Kazeroon) power plant as a natural gas-fired production facility in Iran's southwest Fars province, which is near the Persian Gulf.
By Tucker Reals
10:22 AM
Reuters quoted an unnamed senior Iranian source as saying "if the situation gets out of control," Tehran "allies will also close Bab el-Mandeb waterway."
The Iranian backed Houthi rebels, who control a vast portion of Yemen, have attacked ships in and around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait before. Like the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has kept closed to most shipping traffic in retaliation for the ongoing U.S.-Israeli attacks, the Bab el-Mandeb is a vital conduit for natural gas and oil products exported from the Middle East.
An Iranian military official was first quoted in late March by the country's state media as saying the Bab el-Mandeb could be targeted. The strait is the southern gateway from the Red Sea into the Arabian Sea and all points beyond. An estimated 10% of the world's oil supply flows through the passage, which is bordered by Djibouti to the south and Yemen to the north.
Multiple online resources describe the Kazerun (or Kazeroon) power plant as a natural gas-fired production facility in Iran's southwest Fars province, which is near the Persian Gulf.
By Tucker Reals
10:22 AM
Iran renews threat to Mideast's other vital shipping lane, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, as war escalates
Iran has renewed its threat to ask its Houthi allies in Yemen to block another key waterway in the Middle East if the U.S. and Israel escalate their war against Iran, the Reuters news agency reported Tuesday.Reuters quoted an unnamed senior Iranian source as saying "if the situation gets out of control," Tehran "allies will also close Bab el-Mandeb waterway."
The Iranian backed Houthi rebels, who control a vast portion of Yemen, have attacked ships in and around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait before. Like the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has kept closed to most shipping traffic in retaliation for the ongoing U.S.-Israeli attacks, the Bab el-Mandeb is a vital conduit for natural gas and oil products exported from the Middle East.
An Iranian military official was first quoted in late March by the country's state media as saying the Bab el-Mandeb could be targeted. The strait is the southern gateway from the Red Sea into the Arabian Sea and all points beyond. An estimated 10% of the world's oil supply flows through the passage, which is bordered by Djibouti to the south and Yemen to the north.
A map shows major routes for energy resources and other trade from the Middle East to Asia, including the Bab el-Mandeb strait and the Strait of Hormuz.Getty/iStockphoto
While the Houthis have stayed out of the Iran war thus far, its leaders have warned they could engage if Tehran asks them to.
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10:10 AM
Netanyahu said in a social media post that the strikes hit infrastructure "used by" Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
"We are crushing the terror regime in Iran with ever-increasing force. Yesterday we destroyed transport aircraft and dozens of helicopters, and today we attacked the railway lines and bridges used by the Revolutionary Guards," the Israeli premier said, insisting that the strikes "are not intended to attack the Iranian people."
"On the contrary, they are meant to weaken and cut down the regime of bullies that has oppressed them for forty-seven years," he said.
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9:56 AM
Authorities in the Emirate of Sharjah were "dealing with the incident" after an administrative building belonging to Thuraya in the central region of the emirate was hit by "a ballistic missile coming from Iran," the official Sharjah media office said in a post on social media.
"The accident resulted in two Pakistani nationals sustaining moderate injuries, and they were taken to the hospital to receive medical care," the media office said.
The UAE, a close U.S. ally, has been targeted by more Iranian drone and missile attacks than any other country in the region since the war began.
Iran's military has threatened twice in recent weeks to target tech firms it deems connected to or supportive of the joint U.S.-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic.
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9:36 AM
Response teams were able to restore power "to 80% of the affected areas, and full power is expected to return shortly," Iran's IRIB state television network reported.
President Trump has threatened to destroy all of Iran's power plants if it doesn't agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping traffic by 8 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday.
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9:22 AM
S&P 500 futures sank 0.5%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures pointed to a decline of 0.4%. Nasdaq futures dropped 0.6%.
Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, rose 1% to $110.81 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, jumped 2.9% to $115.70.
Surging oil costs have driven up U.S. gasoline prices to their highest level since 2022. The average national price for a gallon of regular gas climbed on Tuesday to $4.14, up from $2.98 just before the outbreak of hostilities, according to data from AAA.
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By Aimee Picchi
While the Houthis have stayed out of the Iran war thus far, its leaders have warned they could engage if Tehran asks them to.
By Tucker Reals
10:10 AM
Israel's Netanyahu acknowledges strikes on Iranian railways and bridges
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged Tuesday that Israel had attacked Iranian railways and bridges, as the U.S.-Israeli assault on Iran ramped up dramatically with strikes on civilian infrastructure even ahead of President Trump's 8 p.m. Eastern deadline.Netanyahu said in a social media post that the strikes hit infrastructure "used by" Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
"We are crushing the terror regime in Iran with ever-increasing force. Yesterday we destroyed transport aircraft and dozens of helicopters, and today we attacked the railway lines and bridges used by the Revolutionary Guards," the Israeli premier said, insisting that the strikes "are not intended to attack the Iranian people."
"On the contrary, they are meant to weaken and cut down the regime of bullies that has oppressed them for forty-seven years," he said.
By Tucker Reals
9:56 AM
UAE officials say 2 people hurt in Iranian missile attack on Thuraya satellite telecom firm
A building belonging to the Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a major player in the global satellite phone industry, was hit by an Iranian missile Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates, wounding two Pakistani nationals, authorities said.Authorities in the Emirate of Sharjah were "dealing with the incident" after an administrative building belonging to Thuraya in the central region of the emirate was hit by "a ballistic missile coming from Iran," the official Sharjah media office said in a post on social media.
"The accident resulted in two Pakistani nationals sustaining moderate injuries, and they were taken to the hospital to receive medical care," the media office said.
The UAE, a close U.S. ally, has been targeted by more Iranian drone and missile attacks than any other country in the region since the war began.
Iran's military has threatened twice in recent weeks to target tech firms it deems connected to or supportive of the joint U.S.-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic.
By Tucker Reals
9:36 AM
Iranian media say power transmission lines hit by U.S.-Israeli strikes west of Tehran
Iranian state media said U.S. or Israeli strikes hit power transmission lines Tuesday in the country's Alborz Province, just west of Tehran, knocking a substation offline and causing power outages in the city of Karaj and nearby areas.Response teams were able to restore power "to 80% of the affected areas, and full power is expected to return shortly," Iran's IRIB state television network reported.
President Trump has threatened to destroy all of Iran's power plants if it doesn't agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping traffic by 8 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday.
By Tucker Reals
9:22 AM
Oil prices rise, stocks fall ahead of Trump's Tuesday night deadline for Iran
Oil prices rose on Tuesday and stock futures fell ahead of President Trump's 8 p.m. EST deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to avoid sweeping airstrikes on infrastructure targets, including power plants and bridges.S&P 500 futures sank 0.5%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures pointed to a decline of 0.4%. Nasdaq futures dropped 0.6%.
Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, rose 1% to $110.81 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, jumped 2.9% to $115.70.
Surging oil costs have driven up U.S. gasoline prices to their highest level since 2022. The average national price for a gallon of regular gas climbed on Tuesday to $4.14, up from $2.98 just before the outbreak of hostilities, according to data from AAA.
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By Aimee Picchi
9:06 AM
"The United States States has largely accomplished its military objectives," Vance told reporters during a visit to Hungary, adding that "there's going to be a lot of negotiation between now and" when President Trump's deadline for Iran expires at 8 p.m. Eastern.
"They've got to know we've got tools in our toolkit that we so far haven't decided to use. The president of the United States can decide to use them, and he will decide to use them if the Iranians don't change their course of conduct," he added.
By AFP
8:27 AM
"A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again," Mr. Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform just after 8 a.m. in Washington. "I don't want that to happen, but it probably will. However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS? We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World."
Mr. Trump has given Iran until 8 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday to agree to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, or else he says he will order attacks to destroy all of the country's power plants and bridges. He previously threatened to hit water desalination plants, too.
Mr. Trump told reporters Monday that Iran had made a "significant" proposal, which he called "not good enough" but a "very significant step."
He called Iran an "active, willing participant" in ongoing negotiations.
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Vance says U.S. has "tools in our toolkit that we so far haven't decided to use" on Iran
Vice President JD Vance warned Tuesday that the U.S. has "tools in our toolkit that we so far haven't decided to use" against Iran, adding he was "hopeful" negotiations would avoid them being deployed."The United States States has largely accomplished its military objectives," Vance told reporters during a visit to Hungary, adding that "there's going to be a lot of negotiation between now and" when President Trump's deadline for Iran expires at 8 p.m. Eastern.
"They've got to know we've got tools in our toolkit that we so far haven't decided to use. The president of the United States can decide to use them, and he will decide to use them if the Iranians don't change their course of conduct," he added.
By AFP
8:27 AM
Trump says "a whole civilization will die tonight" ... "I don't want that to happen, but it probably will"
President Trump said Tuesday morning, ahead of his looming deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, that "a whole civilization will die tonight," adding that he didn't "want that to happen, but it probably will.""A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again," Mr. Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform just after 8 a.m. in Washington. "I don't want that to happen, but it probably will. However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS? We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World."
Mr. Trump has given Iran until 8 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday to agree to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, or else he says he will order attacks to destroy all of the country's power plants and bridges. He previously threatened to hit water desalination plants, too.
Mr. Trump told reporters Monday that Iran had made a "significant" proposal, which he called "not good enough" but a "very significant step."
He called Iran an "active, willing participant" in ongoing negotiations.
By Caroline Linton
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