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Daily Record
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Record
Iran's chilling warning to kill '50,000 US soldiers' as British military bases on high alert
Donald Trump ordered attacks on three Iranian nuclear bases at the weekend. Iran has said it will kill as many as 50,000 US soldiers as the British military remains on high alert for an attack in retaliation to the devastating strikes at Iranian bases. Mullahs in Tehran have asserted they are still a threat to the US and its allies in the Middle East and elsewhere, after Donald Trump bombed three nuclear sites last weekend, following strikes on the country by Israel. State television showed a map of American bases across the Middle East which could potentially be targeted by Iranian missiles due to being in close range, including those in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq, the Mirror reports. Its anchor Mehdi Khanalizadeh said: "It is now clearer than ever, not just for the Iranian nation but for the whole peoples of the region, that all US citizens and military personnel are legitimate targets. "We were negotiating and progressing through a diplomatic path, but you chose to spill the blood of your soldiers. The US president in the Oval Office chose to take delivery of the coffins of up to 50,000 US soldiers in Washington." The editor of the country's Keyhan newspaper also shared his own warning as part of the regime, writing: "It is now our turn to immediately rain missiles down on the US naval force in Bahrain as a first measure." However, US officials have also been defiant, announcing the attacks successfully wounded Iran's nuclear programme. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered his praise to Trump for launching the assault he said would "change history" in preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. British officials have expressed caution, warning its military bases had been placed on high alert. Defence Secretary John Healey wrote in a column for The Telegraph: "The safety of UK personnel and bases is my top priority. Force protection is at its highest level, and we deployed additional jets this week." Senior defence officials have concerns Iran could launch devastating drone attacks on bases, following Ukraine's success in targeting Russian military sites, affecting 40 aircraft, some nuclear-capable. Sir Keir Starmer previously confirmed extra RAF fighter jets would be sent to the Middle East in an effort to enhance security at UK bases.
Daily Mirror
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Iran makes chilling vow to kill 50,000 soldiers as British sites on high alert
US President Donald Trump warned if Iran does not stop its nuclear enrichment programme and strike a deal for peace that regime change could be a distinct possibility Iran has vowed to kill as many as 50,000 American soldiers as British service personnel remain on high alert for a retaliatory attack after the devastating strikes at the country's military sites. Tehran's mullahs have scrambled to assert that they remain a threat to the US and its allies in the Middle East and beyond after President Donald Trump followed Israel's lead by bombing three nuclear sites in Iran over the weekend. State television, which parrots the Islamic regime's talking points, showed a map of US bases across the Middle East with particular focus being paid to ones in neighbouring Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq, which are all in range of Iran's missiles. Al Jazeera reports the channel's anchor Mehdi Khanalizadeh said: "It is now clearer than ever, not just for the Iranian nation but for the whole peoples of the region, that all US citizens and military personnel are legitimate targets. "We were negotiating and progressing through a diplomatic path, but you chose to spill the blood of your soldiers. The US president in the Oval Office chose to take delivery of the coffins of up to 50,000 US soldiers in Washington." The editor of Iran's hardline Keyhan newspaper also attempted to exert strength on behalf of the regime. He wrote: "It is now our turn to immediately rain missiles down on the US naval force in Bahrain as a first measure." But American officials have been defiant, stating the bombings were a huge success that crippled Iran's nuclear programme. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also praised Mr Trump for launching the attack that he said would "change history" and deny Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. British officials have been more cautious and warned that UK military sites were now on high alert. In a column for The Telegraph, Defence Secretary John Healey said: "The safety of UK personnel and bases is my top priority. Force protection is at its highest level, and we deployed additional jets this week." Senior defence officials are concerned Iran could use drones to wreak havoc at UK military sites following the success of Ukrainian operations against Russia. The Ukrainians previously used drones to cripple 40 Russian aircraft, including those capable of carrying nuclear warheads. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer previously confirmed additional RAF jets would be deployed to the Middle East in a bid to enhance security at its bases. Britain has bases in the Middle East including RAF Akroiri, in Cyprus, where 14 RAF jets are currently stationed, as well as naval hubs in Bahrain and Oman.
