Iran is threatening to strike U.S. military bases as part of its response to Israel’s bombing campaign against them.
A senior Iranian official told CNN that Tehran will target the bases of countries that defend Israel, in what appears to be an obvious nod to America.
“Iran reserves the right – under international law – to respond decisively to this regime,” the official was quoted as saying.
“Any country that attempts to defend the regime against Iran’s operations will, in turn, see its regional bases and positions become new targets.”
While the U.S. is offering support to Israeli defense systems, President Trump stated his public opposition to the strikes in favor of diplomacy.
Meanwhile, CNN’s Dana Bash said she spoke with Trump on Friday, with the president reiterating his support for Israel against its foreign enemies.
“We of course support Israel, obviously and supported it like nobody has ever supported it,” Trump reportedly told the CNN anchor.
“Iran should have listened to me when I said – you know I gave them, I don’t know if you know but I gave them a 60-day warning and today is day 61.”
“They should now come to the table to make a deal before it’s too late. It will be too late for them. You know the people I was dealing with are dead, the hardliners.”
I just spoke with @realDonaldTrump on the phone. The President told me the US supports Israel and called the strikes on Iran last night “a very successful attack.”
“We of course support Israel, obviously and supported it like nobody has ever supported it,” Trump said during our…
— Dana Bash (@DanaBashCNN) June 13, 2025
During a television address on Friday morning, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pledges to “bring ruin to the Zionist regime,” before launching a series of mostly unsuccessful ballistic missile strikes against Tel Aviv.
“The Zionist regime has made a big mistake, a grave error, and committed a reckless act,” he declared.
“By God’s grace, the consequences of this will bring that regime to ruin.”
”The Iranian nation won’t permit the blood of its valued martyrs to go unavenged, nor will it ignore the violation of its airspace.”
“Our Armed Forces are ready, and the country’s officials and all the people are behind the Armed Forces.”
The Zionist regime will not escape safely from the heinous crime they’ve committed
Imam Khamenei’s televised message following the Zionist regime’s attacks on various parts of Iran and the martyrdom of a group of commanders, scientists, and civilians on June 13, 2025 pic.twitter.com/tRmtWK6rko
— Khamenei Media (@Khamenei_m) June 13, 2025
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