Trump Issued Ultimatum To Iran: Tehran Has 48 Hours
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(Updated) On the 23rd day of the war, the situation escalated.
Operation Roaring Lion continues in the Middle East as Israel and the United States pursue the war against Iran.
The Charter97.org website is streaming online the 23rd day of the war.
18:05 The U.S. has not ruled out landing troops on Iran's Kharq Island
U.S. Treasury Department Chief Scott Bessent said the option of a ground operation is being considered.
17:14 Israel has destroyed the al-Qasmiya bridge over the Litani River in Lebanon
15:24 A horrifying explosion at Iran's 4th Tactical Air Base in Dezful has been videotaped in Iran. It is a key military post in Iran's Khuzestan province. Eyewitnesses reported large puffs of smoke and even tremors. The attack coincided with a broader wave of Israeli strikes in western Iran targeting infrastructure linked to Tehran's military capabilities.
🚨 WOW. STUNNING moment as US-Israeli bombs violently explode on top of Iran's Dezful airbase
The Iranian filming this is SCREAMING in joy! 🔥
The shockwave those strikes made is INSANE. pic.twitter.com/qpDFDRDRtkoo
- Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 21, 2026
12:33 Tehran has responded to US threats to destroy Iran's power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not unblocked within two days. The retaliatory threats were more extensive. Iran's military replied that if their fuel and energy complex was hit, the US energy, information technology and desalination infrastructure in the region would be hit.
11:09 A British Royal Navy nuclear submarine carrying Tomahawk cruise missiles, has arrived in the Arabian Sea. The British Army now has the capability to strike Iran if the conflict escalates.
10:38 France is stepping up its military presence in the Middle East by sending its only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle (R91), to the region. The decision was made by President Emmanuel Macron amid the escalating conflict over Iran.
The aircraft carrier, with a displacement of about 42,500 tons, is a key element of the French Navy and a symbol of the country's strategic autonomy. It is the world's only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in service outside the United States. Thanks to its two nuclear reactors, it can operate with virtually no range restrictions.
09:11 U.S. President Donald Trump told Truth Social , that the United States has wiped Iran off the face of the earth. He claims Washington has achieved its goals ahead of schedule.
09:03 Iran has attacked Israel with ballistic missiles. The southern towns of Dimona and Arad were hit, damaging many residences and the number of casualties is rising. The town of Dimona was the first to be hit. An Iranian missile landed on the southern part of the city, causing a building to collapse. According to the latest reports, medics are treating about 30 victims of the attack.
According to The Times of Israel, there are now 71 casualties in Arad. They are being taken to hospitals by dozens of ambulances, helicopters, and even the Israeli Air Force. In addition, more people remain under the rubble.
Drone footage courtesy of United Hatzalah shows the scene of the Iranian ballistic missile impact in Arad.
The missile struck between several apartment buildings, injuring dozens of people and causing extensive damage. pic.twitter.com/rIKL2tpZPC
- Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) March 21, 2026
08:34 U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States will destroy Iran's power plants if Tehran does not open the Strait of Hormuz within two days. According to Trump, the country's largest power plant will be the first to come under attack.
"If Iran does not open the Strait of Hormuz fully, without threat, within 48 hours from now, the United States of America will strike and destroy their numerous power plants, starting with the largest," the US president wrote.