Tehran has warned neighboring countries not to approach facilities with American ties
Iranian forces have reportedly launched new missile and drone attacks on multiple US military bases across the region, with Tehran warning civilians to stay away from Americans as the war with the United States and Israel shows no signs of abating.
American facilities in Iraq, Bahrain, and Kuwait have all come under attack as the conflict has entered its 16th day, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
“Our deadly drones are searching point by point for the hiding places of US soldiers in the region, and upon obtaining intelligence they will precisely strike each and every American terrorist in the area,” a spokesperson for Iran’s top military command added.
President Donald Trump said that Iran’s retaliatory strikes on allies hosting US bases in the Middle East were “the biggest surprise I had of this whole thing.”
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Iran’s Kharg Island was “totally demolished,” but “we may hit it a few more times just for fun,” US President Donald Trump has stated, raising fears of a deeper shock to global energy supplies if the infrastructure on Iran’s main oil export hub is damaged.
Trump demanded earlier in the day that China, Japan, and other nations relying on oil shipments through the strategic Strait of Hormuz deploy their naval units to protect maritime traffic. Iran says the waterway remains open and safe to pass – but only to “friendly” nations.
Tehran mocked Washington for “begging” for help, after its security umbrella promised to regional allies has “proven to be full of holes.” Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi urged neighboring states hosting US military bases to “expel foreign aggressors,” who are “inviting rather than deterring trouble.”
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