Iran threatens US with 'crushing' attacks and launches strikes across the Middle East - hours after Trump vowed to send country to 'back to Stone Age' - live updates
Iran has threatened the US and Israel with 'more crushing, broader and more destructive' attacks as they launched strikes across the Middle East. A spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya central headquarters, Ebrahim Zolfaqari said Tehran would their rivals face 'permanent regret and surrender'. It comes as Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran 'extremely hard' over the next 'two or three weeks' and bring it 'back to the Stone Ages in his first primetime address to his nation since launching the war on February 28. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia and UAE said interceptions have taken place today as Trump delivered a primetime address in the US, which did not feature any major developments in the war.The President did not set out an exact timeline for when the US would end the conflict or if ground troops will be deployed.Instead, he repeated that Operation Epic Fury would conclude 'shortly,' noting that the US's military objectives were 'nearing completion.'
Follow the latest Iran war updates belowDonald Trump vows to bring Tehran 'back to the Stone Ages' We're going to bring them back to the Stone Ages where they belong."In the meantime, discussions are ongoing.Yet if during this period of time, no deal is made, we have our eyes on key targets."VIDEO: Footage appears to show Iranian missile striking a US base in JordanUAE intercepts missiles launched from IranIsrael targeted by Iranian missiles shortly after Trump's speech, IDF saysLarge numbers of tankers remain station on both sides of the Strait of Hormuz WATCH: Trump says US will achieve all Iran 'military objectives shortly'Oil prices rise again after Donald Trump's televised speech US Embassy in Iraq warns Americans to 'leave immediately' Iran-aligned Iraqi terrorist militias may intend to carry out attacks in central Baghdad within the next 24 to 48 hours. Iran and its aligned terrorist militias have carried out widespread attacks against U.S. citizens and U.S.-associated targets throughout Iraq, including in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. These actors may target U.S. citizens, companies, universities, diplomatic facilities, energy infrastructure, hotels, airports, and other sites believed to be associated with the United States, in addition to Iraqi institutions and civilian targets. Terrorist militias have targeted Americans for kidnapping, and U.S. citizens should leave Iraq immediately."Breaking:War will rage on in Middle East until 'enemy's permanent surrender', Iran's military says
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Iran threatens US with 'crushing' attacks and launches strikes across the Middle East - hours after Trump vowed to send country to 'back to Stone Age' - live updates
