President Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, stating that the United States would unleash unprecedented force if Tehran persisted in its retaliatory attacks on American installations. This warning came as several cities in the Middle East experienced strikes on Sunday morning.
On Truth Social, Trump expressed his heightened concern, noting, “Iran announced they plan to strike with unmatched intensity today.” He cautioned, “THEY BETTER NOT, BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL RESPOND WITH A FORCE BEYOND ANYTHING SEEN BEFORE! Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
Earlier on Sunday, the Iranian regime, which has been severely weakened, declared its readiness to initiate “the most formidable offensive operation in the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s armed forces” against U.S. bases. This announcement was broadcasted by state media.
The semi-official Fars News Agency delivered this ominous message at approximately 6:15 a.m. local time, aligning with 9:15 p.m. Saturday Eastern Time. The communiqué stated, “In just moments, the most formidable offensive operation in the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s armed forces will commence against the occupied territories and American terrorist bases.”
The message from the semi-official Fars News Agency went out about 6:15 a.m. local time — 9:15 p.m. Saturday Eastern Time.
“The most devastating offensive operation in the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s armed forces will begin toward the occupied territories and American terrorist bases in just moments,” the warning said.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it had targeted additional retaliatory strikes at US bases in the Middle East on Sunday morning, state-sponsored media Fars News Agency reported.
“The Armed Forces Will Execute a Different and Tough Step of Revenge,” the outlet quoted the IRGC.
The “sixth wave” of its “Operation True Promise 4” was reportedly delivering extensive missiles and drones on occupied bases in the region.
The outlet claimed targets included Israel’s Tel Nof airbase, an Israeli command headquarters and a large defense industries complex in Tel Aviv.
US military officials did not confirm the potential strikes.
Dark plumes of smoke were seen rising over Doha, Qatar and Dubai, UAE Sunday after Iranian drones struck industrial infrastructure in the cities. Loud blasts echoed across the cities after drones flew across the skies.
In Dubai, a large fire broke out at the Jebel Ali port area after an intercepted missile sparked a blaze in a berth.
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UAE military intercepted two Iranian drones over Dubai on Saturday, but two people were injured from fallen shrapnel.
Several popular Dubai landmarks, including the international airport, suffered damage on Saturday.
The Israeli military responded with strikes of its own, targeting the “heart” of the Iranian capital Tehran.
Iran’s threats come after the US and Israeli forces launched their “Operation Epic Fury” that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and dozens of top military officials.
“Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” Trump declared on his Truth Social about 15 hours after the start of the onslaught. “This is not only Justice for the people of Iran, but for all Great Americans, and those people from many Countries throughout the World, that have been killed or mutilated by Khamenei and his gang of bloodthirsty THUGS.”
Israeli officials told Fox News that more than 40 top Iranian security and regime figures were eliminated in the opening strikes this morning, and as many as 10 high-ranking leaders were killed in the initial strike on Khamenei’s fortified compound.
The eliminated 86-year-old tyrant’s daughter-in-law and son-in-law were also killed in the strike.
Following Saturday’s daytime attacks, Iran launched multiple retaliatory strikes at targets across nearly a dozen countries in the Middle East, including the headquarters of the US Navy Fifth Fleet in Bahrain.
No American casualties were reported, but at least six people were killed by the Iranian strikes.
With Post wires
