Trump Threatens to ‘Obliterate’ Iran Power Plants over Strait of Hormuz

Mar 22, 2026 | Sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate, according to senior Trump administration official Scott Bessent - while Iran launched successive waves of missile attacks on Israel, including cluster munitions. In the last hour the Ministry of Defence has said RAF Typhoon and F35 jets have continued their defensive missions - while a UK counter drone unit managed to shoot down an Iranian drone during the night. Last night, two ballistic missiles evaded Israeli air defences in the south of the country - injuring more than 150 people. A reminder of the threat still posed by Iran.