Iran vows severe retaliation as Trump threatens larger strikes
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards spokesman Hossein Mohebi said the United States will face severe punishment and regret new strikes. President Donald Trump threatened a much larger attack if Tehran retaliates, confirming US strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz.
Key Facts
- IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebi said the United States will face severe punishment and regret new attacks on Iran.
- Tasnim agency reported that Tehran's response will be several times more powerful than the US strikes on Iran.
- President Donald Trump threatened a much larger attack if Iran retaliates, writing on Truth Social that a more powerful strike would leave very little of the Islamic Republic.
- Trump confirmed US forces are striking Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran's attempt to lay sea mines and the launch of eight missiles at a US base in Jordan.
- Two Iranian officials told The New York Times that US strikes hit several sites on Iran's southern coast, including a military base in Bandar Abbas, a facility on Qeshm Island, and targets in Sirik and Jask.
Iranian Threats
IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebi said the United States will face severe punishment and regret new attacks on Iran. Tasnim agency, citing a source, reported that Tehran's response will be several times more powerful than the US strikes.
US Strikes and Trump's Warning
President Donald Trump threatened a much larger attack if Iran retaliates, writing on Truth Social that a more powerful strike would leave very little of the Islamic Republic. Trump confirmed US forces are striking Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran's attempt to lay sea mines and the launch of eight missiles at a US base in Jordan. CENTCOM earlier reported that US forces began strikes on IRGC facilities in Iran. Two Iranian officials told The New York Times that US strikes hit several sites on Iran's southern coast, including a military base in Bandar Abbas, a facility on Qeshm Island, and targets in Sirik and Jask.
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Iran vows severe retaliation as Trump threatens larger strikes
