New Delhi: Tension has once again increased in the Middle East. Iran fired ballistic missiles at the US military on Tuesday night. In response, US President Donald Trump has said that America "will beat them badly" And "a crushing blow" Will give.
American base targeted in Jordan
According to the US Central Command CENTCOM, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired several ballistic missiles from Iran. They were assigned to American forces deployed in the Middle East. "attempted surprise attack" Told.
According to reports, the target was the American military base in Jordan. However, the US military claimed that all the missiles fired overnight were intercepted midway. No missile was allowed to reach the base.
Trump said in a phone interview with Fox News that he saw live footage of the missiles being intercepted. American soldiers were tracking the missiles in real time and giving their coordinates. Trump made it "quick defensive response" told.
Trump: "we will attack strongly"
In the interview, Trump gave a direct warning to Iran. He said, "We will beat them badly. We will attack them strongly. They will have to face a severe beating." Not only Iran, Trump also targeted the Iran-backed Iraqi Shia militia. he them "cancer for the world" Said.
According to Trump, America, in collaboration with Saudi Arabia and the Iraqi government, attacked these militia positions at night. Saudi Arabia has also admitted that it, along with the US military, took action against Iran-backed groups in Iraq. Some other Gulf countries also provided limited assistance in targeting Iranian targets near Bandar Abbas.
Talks continue even amid attack
Despite the confrontation, diplomatic channels between Washington and Tehran have not been closed. Trump said, "We will let them continue the conversation." This conversation started after ‘Operation Epic Fury’. At that time there was continuous American bombing for 13 days.
Now it is being said that the discussion focuses on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program. But after this new missile attack, the future of talks has become uncertain. The attack by Iran and the retaliatory action by America has increased tension in the entire region.
At present the US Army is on alert and the security of all the bases in the Middle East has been increased. CENTCOM has made it clear that it is ready to respond immediately to any attack.
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