KEY POINTS MAIN STORY The military confrontation in the Middle East has reached a critical “all-or-nothing” phase. On Monday, President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric, warning that the U.S. would destroy Iran’s core economic assets including desalinization and power plants, if the maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz persists. Trump’s focus on Kharg Island … Continue reading Trump threatens to “obliterate” Iran’s infrastructure over oil blockade