President Donald Trump said Wednesday night that Iran attempted to launch five missiles at the United States and that all were intercepted. Trump added that the US will strike Iran 'with force' because 'now it's our turn,' and that Iran knew the strike was coming and asked the US not to carry it out.
At 23:19 Jerusalem, President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Iran, claiming that Tehran attempted to launch five missiles at the United States tonight and that all were intercepted. The claim, if confirmed, would mark a significant escalation in the ongoing confrontation between the US and Iran. It follows a series of statements from Trump over the past hour, including his assertion at 22:22 that the US will strike Iran 'very hard,' and his later statement at 22:45 that Iran knew about the planned strike and asked the US to refrain from carrying it out.
Trump's warnings began at 22:22 Jerusalem, when he first said the US will strike Iran 'very hard' tonight, citing a briefing on an attack in Egypt. Over the next several minutes, he issued multiple statements, each intensifying his rhetoric — from claiming that Iran knows the attack is coming and cannot stop it, to stating that 'now it's our turn' and that Iran has requested restraint. At 22:45, Trump confirmed that the Iranians are aware of the planned strike and have asked the US not to proceed.
The latest missile-launch claim comes amid a broader US military campaign against Iran that has been ongoing for weeks. As The Zioneer has reported, Trump previously threatened 'very hard' strikes against Iran, outlined plans for territorial control including the seizure of Kharg Island, and confirmed that US strikes have targeted Iranian military infrastructure. The campaign has been characterized by escalating rhetoric and kinetic operations, with Trump assessing that Iran's capabilities have been 'devastated.'
The claim that Iran attempted to launch five missiles at the US tonight remains unverified. No independent confirmation of the alleged missile launch has been reported by US or other sources. The nature of the intercept — whether by US forces or allies — and the specific targets of the alleged Iranian missiles have not been disclosed.
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