Iran war: What’s happening on day 24 of US-Israel attacks?

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Sarah ShamimMarch 23, 2026 at 09:07 AM

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On the 24th day of the US-Israel war against Iran, tensions are escalating as a 48-hour deadline set by US President Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz approaches. Iran has threatened to strike the energy and water systems of its Gulf neighbors if its power grid is targeted. Attacks have continued in Iran, Israel, and Gulf countries, with Israel striking infrastructure in Tehran and the US targeting a turbine engine production site in Qom province. The conflict is causing significant economic fallout, with stocks in China and Hong Kong experiencing sharp declines and the UK Prime Minister calling for an emergency meeting.

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Trump’s 48-hour deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power plants ends at 23:44 GMT on Monday.

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Iran said it would strike the energy and water systems of its Gulf neighbours if US President Donald Trump followed through with a threat to hit Iran’s electricity grid.

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The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran entered its 24th day on Monday.

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Stocks in China and Hong Kong were on track for their worst day in nearly a year as the escalating war in the Middle East fanned stagflation fears.

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One person was killed in a US-Israeli attack on a 100-kilowatt AM transmitter in Bandar Abbas, according to the Mehr news agency.

factual — Mehr news agency80% confidence

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United Kingdom 30% Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting 40% China 40% Hong Kong 40% Keir Starmer 40% Tehran ×250% Strait of Hormuz ×270% Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ×270% Israel ×380% Donald Trump ×290% United States ×390% Iran ×7100%

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iran war 100% us-israel attacks 90% strait of hormuz 80% power plants 70% escalation 60% middle east 60% iranian revolutionary guard corps 50% economic fallout 50% infrastructure 40% global financial markets 40%