Iran on Thursday threatened “crushing” attacks on the US and Israel, firing missiles at Tel Aviv after US President Donald Trump vowed to bomb the Islamic republic “back to the Stone Ages”.
In a prime-time White House address, Trump said the US was “very close” to achieving its objectives but warned attacks would intensify if Iran did not reach a negotiated settlement. “Over the next two to three weeks, we are going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong,” said Trump in a 19-minute speech delivered in front of American flags.
Iran’s response was immediate, with Israeli air defences pressed into action and police responding to “several” impact sites, as four people were reportedly lightly injured in the Tel Aviv area. The Iranian military command centre Khatam Al-Anbiya put out a statement carried on state TV warning the US and Israel to expect “more crushing, broader, and more destructive actions”. “With trust in Almighty God, this war will continue until your humiliation, disgrace, permanent and certain regret, and surrender,” said the statement.