Totally destroyed: Trump says Iran sites hit hard, slams 'fake news' coverage
After Iran's missile attack on US bases in Qatar, US President Donald Trump stated that American strikes on Iranian targets had caused total destruction. Taking to his social platform, Trump wrote, "The sites that we hit in Iran were totally destroyed, and everyone knows it."He also launched a scathing attack on several major US media figures and networks, accusing them of spreading fake claims and undermining the success of the US response. "Only the Fake News would say anything different sleazebags in the media," Trump said, naming CNN's Allison Cooper, ABC's Jon Karl, and executives from NBC and Comcast. He alleged that mainstream media outlets now have "ZERO CREDIBILITY."
advertisementThis comes after Iran launched missiles toward US military bases in Qatar and Iraq on Monday in a major escalation following American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. However, his post makes no mention of the Iranian retaliation.
Iranian state television announced the start of Operation Besharat Fatah, declaring the attack on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as part of a campaign against what Tehran called "blatant military aggression" by the US. Rockets were also fired at the Ain Al Asad base housing US troops in Iraq.IRAN WILL CONTINUE ITS RETALIATIONIran will continue its retaliation in response to the United States' attacks, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday. He said Iran has the necessary rationality to begin diplomacy after punishing the aggressor, adding if the US seeks negotiations, Israeli and US attacks must stop.advertisementIran informed Qatar in advance of its strikes on US bases, coordinating the attacks which led to the temporary closure of airspace, Reuters reported. According to The New York Times, Iran took this step to minimise casualties.In response to the Iranian attack on the Al Udeid US military base in Doha, Qatar stated on Monday that it reserves the right to respond directly and in accordance with international law.- EndsTune InMust Watch
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