Iran threatened a “destructive” attack on the United States following President Donald Trump‘s speech in which he claimed an “overwhelming” victory in ‘Operation Epic Fury’ and branded the Islamic Republic as “fanatical” and the “most violent and thuggish regime on Earth” Wednesday (April 1) night.
“With trust in almighty God, this war will continue until your humiliation, disgrace, permanent and certain regret, and surrender,” said Khatam Al-Anbiya, the Iranian military’s operational command, in a statement aired on state TV via the New York Post. “Await our more crushing, broader and more destructive actions.”
Trump praised the American Armed Forces for their “swift and decisive” wins in battle, claiming Tehran’s assets had been obliterated and the majority of its leadership had been taken out.
“Tonight Iran’s Navy is gone. Their Air Force is in ruins. Their leaders, most of them – the terrorist regime they led – are dead,” he claimed. “Their command and control of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is being decimated as we speak.
“Their ability to launch missiles and drones is dramatically curtailed and their weapons, factories, and rocket launchers are being blown to pieces — very few of them left.
“Never in the history of warfare has an enemy suffered such clear and devastating large-scale losses in a matter of weeks.”
Trump then vowed that the bombardment would continue, despite claiming that the Iranian military was “really no longer a threat.”
“We’re going to hit them extremely hard. Over the next two to three weeks, we’re going to bring them back to the stone ages, where they belong,” he said.
Trump then alluded to potential ceasefire talks before threatening to take out Iran’s network of electric-generating plants if an agreement couldn’t be reached. The president also claimed that the military operation was an “investment” amid criticism over rising gas prices as Iran retaliated by blockading the Strait of Hormuz, which serves as a vital waterway for trade along the Persian Gulf responsible for an estimated 20% of the world’s oil supply traveling through.
“This is a true investment in your children and your grandchildren’s future,” Trump said.
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