U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened for shipping within 48 hours, the United States will launch strikes on Iran’s power plants.

Kuwait has raised its security alert level following Iranian missile and drone attacks reported across parts of the Gulf.

Iran has accused the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of assisting the United States and Israel in conducting airstrikes on its nuclear facilities, though it did not present any supporting evidence for the claim.

Ukraine and Russia are in the early stages of negotiations about potentially halting airstrikes on each other's energy facilities, the Financial Times reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, News.Az reports citing Reuters .

The Russian Armed Forces have hit the Ukrainian energy facilities crucial for the country’s defense industry, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement, News.Az reports citing TASS .

The coming winter will be the most serious test for Ukraine's energy infrastructure due to ongoing Russian attacks on the country's energy facilities, News.Az reports citing Delfi .