WASHINGTON – The United States will hit Iran “with a force that has never been seen before,” U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday, should the Middle East nation retaliate for U.S. strikes. “Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever been hit before,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. The Israeli military announced the closure of schools and workplaces, with exceptions for essential sectors, and a ban on public airspace. It warned neighbouring countries hosting U.S. troops that it would retaliate against American bases if Washington struck Iran. In June, the U.S. joined an Israeli military campaign against Iranian nuclear installations, in the most direct American military action ever against the Islamic Republic.

Source: The Patriot March 01, 2026 12:06 UTC