Trump Threatens to Destroy All of Irans Defense Companies After Airstrikes
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an unprecedented threat on Friday morning via Truth Social stating that all Iranian defense companies will be destroyed and declaring his "great honor" in ending 47 years of what he calls the killing of innocent people worldwide, coinciding with a massive explosion rocking Tehran during annual Quds Day demonstrations amid ongoing U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.
Key Points
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1U.S., Israeli airstrikes have hit Tehran amid demonstrations during Iran's annual Quds Day event.
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2Iran launched multiple drone attacks on Gulf Arab states and Israel following warnings about hosting American bases.
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3"Trump threatens to destroy all of Iran’s defense companies" in a new social media post, calling the leaders "deranged scumbags."
Developments
Perspectives
U.S. President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social website that he is threatening to kill Iran's leaders who have been murdering innocent people for 47 years.
— [Mar 13, 06:29] Hegseth All Of Irans Defense Companies Will Be Soon Destroyed Says Us (Mprnews)A large explosion hit Tehran as demonstrators gathered to mark the annual Quds Day event during a wave of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.
— [Mar 13, 06:29] Blast rocks Tehran amid latest wave of US and Israel strikes on Iran (CBC | World News)Iran launched multiple attacks early Friday including dozens of drones at Saudi Arabia following warnings from its new supreme leader about hosting American bases.
— [Mar 13, 06:29] Donald Trump threatens Iran after latest wave of US and Israel strikes on Gulf states (Breakingnews.ie)"They've been killing innocent people all over the world for 47 years," said President Trump in a post where he claimed it is his "great honor" to kill them.
— [Mar 13, 06:29] The Latest US hits pro-government demonstration as war threatens global economy (Kstp)"Watch what happens next after Iran launches multiple attacks on Gulf Arab states," said President Trump in a post warning of major retaliation against the Islamic Republic.
— [Mar 13, 06:29] Donald Trump calls Iranian leaders "deranged scumbags" (Japantoday)U.S., Israeli airstrikes have targeted over 200 locations within Iran's infrastructure while President Trump threatened to kill Tehran's leaders for their actions abroad and a large explosion struck Quds Day demonstrators. U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth claimed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded, though he provided no evidence or elaboration on the leader's condition during his Pentagon press conference.
Iran launched multiple drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia following warnings from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei about US bases in Gulf states; meanwhile Israel reported striking over 200 targets inside Iran ahead of the Quds Day rally. Global oil prices remain above $100 per barrel as tensions escalate, with concerns growing regarding a potential energy crisis and no end to ongoing hostilities between regional actors.