United States President Donald Trump has announced that the US military has begun “major combat operations” against Iran, vowing to destroy the country’s missile industry and “annihilate” its navy in coordination with Israeli strikes .
In a video address posted to his Truth Social platform on Saturday, Trump declared that the objective is “to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime” .
“We are going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground. It will be totally obliterated. We’re going to annihilate their navy,” Trump stated .
The strikes follow months of heightened tensions and failed diplomatic efforts. Talks mediated by Oman in Geneva on Thursday ended without a deal, with Trump claiming Iran “rejected every opportunity to renounce their nuclear ambitions” .
Trump issued a stark warning to Iranian military personnel, particularly the elite Revolutionary Guards: “Lay down your weapons and have complete immunity, or in the alternative, face certain death” .
He also appealed directly to the Iranian people, telling them: “The hour of your freedom is at hand. When we are finished, take over your government” .
Explosions were reported across Tehran and other cities, with plumes of smoke visible over the capital . Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been transferred to a secure location, according to Reuters .
Iraq closed its airspace, while Israel also shut its airspace to civilian flights and activated air raid sirens nationwide . An Israeli defence official confirmed the operation was planned for months in coordination with Washington .
Iran has vowed to retaliate, with an official telling Reuters that a “crushing retaliation” is being prepared .
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