Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after new exchange of attacks
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- Iran and the US exchanged retaliatory strikes, with Tehran accusing Washington of violating a ceasefire and straining peace negotiations.
- President Donald Trump threatened Iran with annihilation if forced to resume war, following US strikes on Iranian targets in response to attacks on shipping.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated they were controlling traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and carried out retaliatory strikes in Kuwait and Bahrain.
The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran frayed further as both nations engaged in retaliatory strikes, straining negotiations aimed at ending a war that has disrupted vital shipping lanes.
Iran would โno longer existโ
Tehran reported carrying out a third day of strikes against US attacks, accusing Washington of violating their fragile agreement. The exchanges underscored the precariousness of a Pakistan-brokered peace process. Iran's Revolutionary Guards asserted control over traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, warning of firmer action against any violating vessels. They also claimed retaliatory strikes destroyed eight US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain.
United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, for violating the Cease Fire Agreement, AGAIN!
US President Donald Trump issued a severe threat, stating Iran would "no longer exist" if the United States were compelled to resume hostilities. This warning followed US forces striking "multiple" Iranian targets in response to attacks on shipping. The US Central Command specified its Saturday strikes targeted Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, for violating the ceasefire agreement. Iranian media reported explosions in southern Iran, while Washington confirmed similar strikes on Friday in response to an earlier attack on another vessel.
There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started. If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist!
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