Trump extends Iran deadline, US-Israeli attacks continue

Now 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.

This 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

helped 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.