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"The only thing left really is their water, which would be devastating to hit. I would hate to do it," Trump threatened.

General Dan Caine, US Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said that destroying Iran's navy is a key objective of Operation Epic Fury of the US.

Additionally, Patriot and THAAD missile defence systems have been activated to intercept Iranian drones and ballistic missiles.

Amid the current threats of the US strikes, Iran is fortifying many of its nuclear sites, with concrete and large amounts of soil.

Emergency services are expected to function normally, but schools, markets and public transport may face disruption in several states. The Centre maintains that only an interim framework exists and no final Free Trade Agreement has been signed.

Workers associated with popular platforms such as Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto, Amazon and Flipkart are likely to participate in the strike.