US President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday heavier bombing on Iran while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed never surrender. Fresh US and Israeli air strikes set Tehran airport ablaze during weekend attacks, with Israel confirming major raids targeting military academy, underground command centre and missile storage facility.
“Today Iran will be hit very hard!” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. “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.”
Pezeshkian struck defiant tone in state TV speech addressing Trump’s Friday demand for unconditional surrender. Iran’s enemies “must take their wish for the unconditional surrender of the Iranian people to their graves,” Pezeshkian replied firmly.
Iran demonstrated retained ability launching missiles and drones despite relentless military infrastructure targeting last seven days. Air raid alerts sounded above Jerusalem plus Gulf cities Dubai, Manama and near Riyadh. Saudi Arabia intercepted ballistic missile fired at air base housing US military personnel there.
UAE intercepted 15 ballistic missiles and 119 drones Saturday though video showed projectile crashing Dubai airport. Explosion occurred next airport building with parked planes close passing train according authenticated footage. Jordan accused Iran targeting vital installations inside country with 119 missiles and drones last week.
Widening Conflict
Pezeshkian apologized Gulf neighbours hosting major US bases saying territories targeted only if used launch sites. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards fired oil tanker Prima attempting cross Strait Hormuz key chokepoint global shipping. War entered second week sparked joint Israeli US airstrikes last Saturday killing supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
Conflict widened war-battered Lebanon plus Cyprus Turkey Azerbaijan reaching waters off Sri Lanka. US forces sank Iranian warship torpedo there. Inside Iran infrastructure residential building damage mounts while capital residents report growing anxiety heavy security forces presence streets.
“I don’t think anyone who hasn’t experienced war would understand it,” terrified 26-year-old teacher told AFP anonymously. “When you hear bombs, you have no idea where they will hit.” Iranian health ministry put civilian death toll 926 Friday with around 6,000 injured numbers unverified independently.
Global Impact
Global stock markets slumped while crude oil prices surged analysts warning no clear path ending conflict. US Israeli officials suggested war could last month more. Trump spurned fresh talks Tehran saying Friday “there will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER”.
Amir Saeid Iravani Iran’s UN ambassador said United States would have no role selecting Khamenei successor. “The selection of Iran’s leadership will take place strictly in accordance with our constitutional procedures and solely by the will of the Iranian people, without any foreign interference,” he added.
Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced support immediate ceasefire during phone call Iranian counterpart Friday Kremlin said. War killed six US service members Trump attending bodies return ceremony Dover Air Force Base Delaware Saturday.
