Trump's ultimatum expires today, Israel: Don't board trains in Iran, lives are at risk

Iran and Israel traded attacks on Tuesday as Tehran defiantly refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept a ceasefire deal ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump to agree to his demands or "face hell".

Iran has rejected a Pakistani-brokered US proposal for an immediate ceasefire and lifting of its effective blockade of the strait, followed by talks on a broader peace settlement within 15 to 20 days, according to a source familiar with the plan. The Iranian response consisted of 10 clauses, including an end to conflicts in the region, a protocol for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of sanctions and reconstruction, the official IRNA news agency reported.

Early Tuesday, the Israeli military said it had completed a wave of airstrikes targeting Iranian government infrastructure in Tehran and other areas. It was operating air defense systems to intercept missiles launched by Iran, A2 reports.

Saudi Arabia has intercepted ballistic missiles aimed at its eastern region, with the debris falling near energy facilities, its defense ministry said, without specifying who fired the missiles. Saudi Arabia has been attacked by hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones since the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28, most of which were intercepted, authorities said. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain issued simultaneous public security alerts on Tuesday.

Trump has dismissed questions that his promise to wipe out Iranian nuclear power plants would constitute war crimes, saying he was "not at all" concerned about the prospect.

"I hope I don't have to do it," he said. Iran's envoy to the United Nations said Monday that Trump's threat to attack was "direct incitement to terrorism and provided clear evidence of intent to commit war crimes under international law."

Meanwhile, the Israeli military on Tuesday (April 7) told people in Iran not to use trains or go near railway lines, warning that doing so would "endanger" their lives. "For the sake of your safety, we ask that from now until 9:00 p.m. Iranian time, refrain from using and traveling by train throughout Iran," the military posted on its Persian-language Twitter account. "Your presence on trains and near railway lines endangers your lives."

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