- Another US Strike Wave On Iran Commences: Reports
After 11pm Tehran time, there are fresh reports of explosions across multiple locations along Iran's coast, coming from several regional sources:
Explosions heard in Bandar Abbas and Sirik in the south of the country
Explosions heard in several areas of Hormozgan, Al Jazeera reports;
Air defenses activated on Sirik Island
Explosions reported in Bandar Abbas, Iran, Jerusalem post reports
This has come within hours of Iran having announced the suspension of talks on a final settlement with the United States. Also, President Trump earlier during the NATO summit warned that more US strikes would be forthcoming tonight - it appears he's making good on this threat. "I'll give a little warning: We're going to hit them hard tonight," he told reporters just before his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Like last night, Iran's military is expected to respond, after the following warning: Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister says recent actions by US won't stay without response, IRIB reports. Apparent confirmation that the attacks are indeed underway:
The US has informed Tel Aviv that it will launch powerful strikes against Iran tonight, Al Arabiya reports citing an Israeli source
Iranian opposition sources report that maritime industries, shipyards, and the Revolutionary Guards' naval base in Bandar Abbas were attacked, report Kan News
Trump Tells NATO Summit Iranians Want To Assassinate Him
President Trump while giving a closing address at the end of the NATO summit in Ankara repeatedly claimed that Iran was plotting to assassinate him, saying he was "on every single one of their list." He claimed: "They want to take out the US Leader. I'm on every single one of their list. So far, I've had a bit of luck, but maybe it won't last. They're evil and sick people, and we must get rid of this cancer."
He suggested that it's time to "finish the job" and yet at other times while fielding questions from reporters sh
