US president Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran’s military after announcing what he described as ‘major combat operations’ against the Islamic Republic. Trump said the Iranian military faced a clear choice: accept immunity by standing down or face ‘certain death’ if attacks on US and allied interests continued. Israel carried out a daylight strike on Iran’s capital with the help of the US on Saturday, with witnesses reporting smoke near the offices of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, who has not appeared in public for days. — WhiteHouse (@WhiteHouse)
The United States has meanwhile deployed a large force of fighter jets and warships to the region to pressure Iran into a nuclear deal. Trump called the attacks on Iran ‘a noble mission’, saying they were necessary because of Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and missile systems that could reach the US.
According to Euronews, the first apparent strike hit near the offices of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with a thick cloud of smoke rising over Tehran. Iranian media said at least three explosions were heard in the city center. Associated Press reported it was unclear whether the 86-year-old leader was present, as he has not appeared publicly for days amid growing tensions with the United States.— GlobeEyeNews (@GlobeEyeNews)
“The lives of courageous American heroes may be lost and we may have casualties that often happens in war, but we’re doing this, not for now. We’re doing this for the future, and it is a noble mission,” Trump said in a video posted on social media.
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Trump warned Iranian officials to ‘lay down your arms’ or ‘you will face certain death’, and encouraged the Iranian people to ‘take over your government – it will be yours to take’.
“The objective is to defend the US by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime.””Iran has continued to develop its nuclear programme and plans to develop missiles to reach the US,” Trump claimed in his video address.
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