Trump vows ‘very hard’ strikes on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Iran “will be hit very hard” today.

Trump reacted to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s announcement that the interim leadership council approved yesterday that neighboring countries will no longer be attacked, unless an attack on Iran originates from there. The Iranian President also apologized to the neighboring countries for the strikes that took place in the past days.

“Iran, which is being beat to HELL, has apologized and surrendered to its Middle East neighbors, and promised that it will not shoot at them anymore,” Trump said on Truth Social.

“This promise was only made because of the relentless U.S. and Israeli attack. They were looking to take over and rule the Middle East. It is the first time that Iran has ever lost, in thousands of years, to surrounding Middle Eastern Countries. They have said, “Thank you President Trump.” I have said, “You’re welcome!” Iran is no longer the “Bully of the Middle East,” they are, instead, “THE LOSER OF THE MIDDLE EAST,” and will be for many decades until they surrender or, more likely, completely collapse! Today Iran will be hit very hard! Under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death, because of Iran’s bad behavior, are areas and groups of people that were not considered for targeting up until this moment in time,” Trump said.

Trump earlier demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender" as the American and Israeli militaries continued to launch strikes. Iran’s President said Tehran would not capitulate.

The U.S. and Israel launched what they described as a pre-emptive strike against Iran on February 28, claiming that Tehran was developing a nuclear weapon and posing a threat—an allegation Iran has denied. In response, Iran launched counterattacks, firing missiles and drones at Israel, as well as at U.S. assets and other targets across the Middle East.