World Today: Donald Trump Says Iran Could Be Destroyed in One Night
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Iran could be ‘destroyed in one night’
US President Donald Trump stated that “every corner of the country” of Iran would be “destroyed” if no agreement is reached on Wednesday (08/04), while threatening to target civilian infrastructure. He also refused to call it a war crime.
In a conference at the White House, Trump said the United States has plans to bomb every bridge and power plant in Iran.
“The entire country could be destroyed in one night,” Trump said.
“And that night might be tomorrow night.”
His comments came after Iran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal submitted in talks involving mediators from Egypt, Pakistan, and Turkey.
Trump said Iran submitted its own proposal, but it was “not good enough”.
Death toll from extreme weather in Afghanistan reaches 110
Extreme weather triggering floods and landslides in many regions of Afghanistan has caused the death toll to rise, while heavy rain is expected to continue pounding the country, according to Afghan authorities.
Storms and heavy rain began across Afghanistan about 12 days ago, affecting most of the country’s 34 provinces.
In the last 24 hours alone, the Disaster Management Authority said 11 people were killed and six injured.
Authorities said more than 325 kilometres of roads were destroyed, while businesses, agricultural land, irrigation channels, and water wells were also damaged, impacting 6,122 families.
Overall, floods, landslides, and lightning strikes have killed 110 people and injured 160 others in the past 12 days, authorities said, while 958 houses were completely destroyed and another 4,155 partially damaged.
Indonesian domestic flight ticket prices may rise 9-13%
Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto explained that the increase in flight ticket prices is triggered by the rise in aviation fuel prices in all countries, such as in Thailand reaching Rp29,518 per litre, the Philippines Rp25,326 per litre, while in Indonesia it has exceeded Rp23,551 per litre.
According to Airlangga, aviation fuel contributes to 40% of airline operating costs.
He stated that a 38% increase in fuel surcharge applies to jet and propeller aircraft, up from the previous 10%, to respond to the rise in market aviation fuel prices as an impact of the US-Israel and Iran war, and it will apply for 2 months.
“To keep the increase in domestic ticket prices affordable for the public, the government is limiting the rise to around 9-13%,” Airlangga emphasised.
Airlangga said the government’s efforts to curb the surge in ticket prices can be done through the Value Added Tax Borne by the Government (PPN DTP) of 11% for domestic economy class air transport tickets.
“With that calculation, the amount of subsidy provided by the government is around Rp1.3 trillion per month. So if we prepare for 2 months, this is Rp2.6 trillion so that the ticket price increase is a maximum of 9-13%,” he explained.
Will Kim Jong Un’s daughter lead North Korea?
The daughter of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, dubbed by state media as the “most beloved” or “most respected” child, has been accompanying her father to various important events since the end of 2022, sparking speculation that she is being prepared as the future leader of North Korea.
In a closed briefing at the National Assembly yesterday (06/04), South Korea’s National Intelligence Service Director Lee Jong-seok said she can be considered as Kim’s successor, in response to questions from parliament members about her political status.
When asked about the possibility of protests from Kim’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, who has long been considered the number two figure in North Korea, the NIS director answered that she does not have substantial power, according to parliament member Lee in a briefing.
He cited the NIS quoting “reliable intelligence” but did not specify it.
Some observers disagree with the NIS assessment, saying that North Korean society, which is very male-focused, is unlikely to accept a female leader and that Kim, aged 42, is too young to appoint a successor which could weaken his grip on power.