Trump extends Iran deadline, US-Israeli attacks continue

0:00Now nearly a month into the war between the U.S.-Israel and Iran, Washington is sending mixed signals. It's talking about diplomacy, while it's also sending more forces to the Middle East. President Donald Trump has again extended his deadline for attacking Iran's power plants. In a social media post, he said he would give Tecran another 10 days to fully reopen the state of Hormuz. But airstrikes have continued across Iran. And these are images from some of the latest Israeli-U.S. bombardment on a residential area in Tecran. Rescue workers are searching the rubble for bodies. In the city of Kham, at least six people have been killed in an overnight attack on three homes. Meanwhile, Gulf leaders are warning that the effects of the war will be far reaching the Gulf Cooperation Council says critical shipping routes are being disrupted, raising fears of global food shortages.

1:01This systematic escalation has affected the international economy immediately. Prices have risen, the costs of transportation have risen, and the Strait of Hormuz is almost closed, which affects navigation. Supply chains are also affected, and they must be protected. This is a joint international responsibility. What represents a threat today will only get worse, and this will contribute to wider damage that will hit the digital economy. Well, Iran continues to attack across Israel. Warning sirens have been activated in several locations in the early hours of Friday. Iran's launched missiles towards sites in southern and central regions. Israel says it's intercepted several of those strikes. Well, the UAE's ambassador to Australia has commended Canberra's stance against Iranian aggression. Fakhad Abayin Muhammad Al-Tafag says Australian Air Force surveillance plane and its crew has helped defend Gulf states against air strikes. It is operational, and it has been very helpful in the detection system, and it has really

2:03helped us in terms of the stance that we continue to take, which is a defensive stance. And this support from Australia comes from a long term. If you go back to the relationship with Australia, we have been working shoulder to shoulder with Australia on many occasions. Coming up on the take, the US has a 15 point plan to end its war on Iran, but no clear path to de-escalation. So what does the military reality tell us about where the war is heading? That's the take by Al Jazeera. Get it wherever you get your podcasts.