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U.S. President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to make a deal and end the war ticked closer with an expanded threat of strikes against Iran to include power plants and bridges.

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Trump said on Monday that he’s “not at all” concerned about committing possible war crimes as he threatened again to destroy Iranian infrastructure if Iran doesn’t meet his Tuesday 8 p.m. EST deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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This comes after Iran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and stated it wants a permanent end to the war.

Early Tuesday, Israel carried out a new wave of attacks, while Iran responded with missiles against Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbours.

Gunfire erupted outside the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, on Tuesday. The exchange of bullets with police left two people dead, a third arrested and one officer injured.

Here’s the latest on the Iran war on Tuesday:

Gunmen attack building housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

Three assailants opened fire at police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul, a gunfight that left one attacker dead, Turkish officials said.

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The two other assailants were captured with injuries.

Two police officers sustained slight injuries in the clash. The assailants were reportedly carrying long-barreled weapons.

In a social media post, Interior Minister Mustafa Cifti said the attackers had travelled to Istanbul from the neighbouring city of Izmit in a rented car. One of the assailants was linked to a group he described as “exploiting religion.”

Iran says fuel will be cut off ‘for years’ if Trump threat carried out

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard warned it would “deprive the U.S and its allies of the region’s oil and gas for years” if President Trump carries out his threat to attack power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened.

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It also issued a new threat to the Gulf Arab states.

“We have exercised great restraint and had considerations in choosing retaliatory targets, but from now on all these considerations have been removed,” the warning read.

At least 18 people killed in airstrike targeting Iran’s Alborz province

An airstrike targeting Iran’s Alborz province, northwest of Tehran, killed at least 18 people.

The strike also wounded 24 people, according to the judiciary’s Mizan news agency.

A series of intense airstrikes has pounded Tehran, including a possible weapons depot in the mountains and residential neighbourhoods.

Israel conducted a campaign of airstrikes killing top officials in the theocracy and its military.

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Pakistan and Egypt urge de-escalation as Trump deadline nears

Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, along with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty spoke early Tuesday about the latest regional developments in the face of an approaching deadline for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz set by Trump.

Dar said the leaders “underscored the need for de-escalation and dialogue” and agreed to remain closely engaged as the situation evolves.

Pakistan has been engaged in diplomatic efforts to bring the U.S. and Iran to the negotiating table.

Abdelatty also spoke with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein.

The calls included “an assessment of the rapidly evolving situation and the efforts … to reach understandings between the U.S. and Iran to achieve de-escalation and reduce tensions,” the Egyptian foreign ministry said.

– With files from The Associated Press

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