US president Donald Trump has threatened to hit civilian infrastructure in Iran if ceasefire isn’t reached ‘shortly’. The mixed messages from Trump continued on Monday, making it difficult to assess if the Middle East war will escalate in the coming days. [ Trump issues new warning to Tehran as Iran rejects US demandsOpens in new window ]Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Trump was the only person who could stop the war. Sirens sounded across large areas of Israel amid missile and drone attacks from Iran and Hizbullah in Lebanon. “Although the war could shape the global economy in different ways, all roads lead to higher prices and slower growth,” it said.

Source: The Irish Times March 31, 2026 05:03 UTC