Sky News Halts Broadcast for Breaking News on Trump-Iran Tensions Sky News presenter Matt Barbet interrupted the channel’s regular programming to report on a breaking story involving U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran. During the interruption, Barbet addressed the camera, announcing, “Breaking news to bring you now coming out of Iran.” He then displayed a social media post from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, which criticized Trump’s recent threats. Pezeshkian’s message stated, “The illusion of erasing Iran from the map shows desperation against the will of a history-making nation. Threats and terror only strengthen our unity, the Strait of Hormuz is open to all, except those who violate our soil. We firmly confront delirious threats on the battlefield.” Barbet summarized the post, noting that it appeared to be a response to Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s threat, posted on his Truth Social account, warned that Iran would face “hit and obliterate” its power plants, starting with the largest one, if it did not comply. Within an hour of Trump’s statement, Iran retaliated through its state-affiliated news network Fars. A spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (KACHQ), Iran’s highest military command, declared that if the U.S. or regional regimes attacked Iran’s energy infrastructure, all U.S. and regional energy, information technology, and desalination facilities would be targeted. KACHQ oversees joint operations between Iran’s military and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The situation follows statements from G7 foreign ministers, who condemned Iran’s attacks on energy infrastructure in several Gulf states, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, and Iraq.#donald_trump #strait_of_hormuz #masoud_pezeshkian #sky_news #matt_barbet
