Iran-US battle newest: Trump says navy doing ‘phenomenally’ after demanding Tehran’s ‘unconditional surrender’
Donald Trump has said the US military is doing “phenomenally” against Iran after he demanded their “unconditional surrender”, as the deadly conflict in Middle East grows.
Speaking at a ‘Saving College Sports’ round table on Friday, the US president was asked about America’s military campaign in Iran and he declared: “Our military is doing phenomenally”.
His comments come after he promised to “bring Iran back from the brink of destruction” as US-Israeli airstrikes continue to wreak devastation across the country, including in the capital of Tehran.
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth earlier promised a “dramatic surge” in attacks on Iran, after more than 1,300 people have already been killed since strikes were launched on Saturday, according to Iranian authorities.
On Friday, US military officials said it was likely that America was responsible for an attack on a girls’ school in Iran, which killed more than 160 people, including scores of pupils.
Trump said Iran was still pursuing diplomatic avenues to end the war, but the US was not interested.
Russia is expected to back Iran’s “legitimate rights against aggression” by using its international capabilities, Iranian state media has reported.
Meanwhile, Israel claimed it destroyed the underground bunker of slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Friday.
What to know about the growing conflict in the Middle East
- More than 1,300 people have been killed since the U.S. and Israel began striking Iran late last month, according to Iranian authorities.
- US President Donald Trump has demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender” and says he wants to be involved with the selection of the country’s new leader after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the strikes.
- US military officials say it was likely that America was responsible for an attack on an Iranian girls’ school, which killed about 150 people.
Saudi Arabia intercepts drone
Saudi Arabia announced early Saturday morning that it had intercepted and destroyed a drone east of Riyadh city.
White House continues it’s pro-Iran war social media campaign with bizarre American football video
The White House has continued its pro-Iran war social media campaign, which some have viewed as offensive, with a bizarre video featuring clips of American football.
The video played to the tune of the AC/DC song Thunderstruck. It showed a clip of a football tackle and then a clip of a U.S. strike on Iran, repeatedly. Every time a strike would appear in the video, viewers would hear the word “thunder”.
US says more than 27,000 Americans have returned from Middle East
Dylan Johnson, the US assistant secretary of state for global public affairs, announced Friday that more than 27,000 Americans have returned from the Middle East since Operation Epic Fury began.
The goal of the strikes against Iran in Operation Epic Fury is to “eliminate Iran’s ability to threaten Americans,” according to the US military.
Trump to attend dignified transfer of slain US soldiers
US President Donald Trump will attend the dignified transfer of six American soldiers who died in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
Trump said on Truth Social he, first lady Melania Trump and members of his Cabinet will be in Dover Air Force Base in Delaware Saturday “to pay our Highest Respect to our Great Warriors.”
All of the soldiers were in the Army Reserve’s 103rd Sustainment Command based in Des Moines, Iowa.
Three ‘peacekeepers’ hurt in Lebanon: UNIFIL
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon announced three “peacekeepers” were hurt amid “heavy firing” in the southwestern region of the country Friday.
UNIFIL said a fire at the base where the injured were staying in Al Qawzah was extinguished.
“The most severely injured has been transferred to hospital in Beirut for treatment. The two others are being treated in a UNIFIL medical facility”, the interim force said.
UNIFIL warned, “Any attack on UNIFIL peacekeepers constitutes a grave violation of international humanitarian law and of the Security Council Resolution 1701 and may amount to a war crime”.
Pete Hegseth responds to reports Russia providing intelligence to Iran: ‘We know what’s going on’
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has responded to reports that Russia is providing intelligence to Iran about American troops’ movements, telling CBS News, “We know what’s going on”.
“We’re tracking everything. Our commanders are aware of everything. We have the best intelligence in the world. We’re aware of who’s talking to who, why they’re talking to them, how accurate that information might be, how we factor that into our battle plans”, the Pentagon chief said.
Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile headed toward US air base
Saudi Arabia said early Saturday morning it intercepted a ballistic missile headed toward Prince Sultan Air Base, which the US military uses.
Bahrain advises citizens to ‘head to the nearest safe place’ as sirens sound
Bahrain has advised citizens to “head to the nearest safe place” as sirens sound.
Yesterday, Iran targeted a hotel and two residential buildings in Bahrain’s capital, Manama. No deaths were reported.
Trump says US military doing ‘phenomenally’ against Iran
Donald Trump has said the US military is doing “phenomenally” against Iran after he demanded their “unconditional surrender”, as the Middle East is embroiled in the seventh day of a deadly conflict.
Speaking at a ‘Saving College Sports’ round table on Friday, the US president was asked about America’s military campaign in Iran and he declared: “Our military is doing phenomenally.”
Source: independent.co.uk
