Donald Trump prepares to 'unleash hell' on Iran as ex-MI6 chief warns Islamic Republic has 'upper hand on United States'

Donald Trump is preparing to "unleash hell" on Iran if the Islamic Republic does not negotiate an end to the conflict, the White House has said. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the US President's plan to ramp up his aerial bombardment in the Middle East just hours after Tehran appeared to dismiss calls to negotiate. She said: "President Trump does not bluff and he is prepared to unleash hell. Iran should not miscalculate again." Ms Leavitt added: "Their last miscalculation cost them their senior leadership, their navy, their air force and their air defence system. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "Any violence beyond this point will be because the Iranian regime refused to understand." Mr Trump launched Operation Epic Fury on February 28, later claiming the lives of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the Islamic Republic's security chief Ali Larijani. Despite the US President suggesting the joint operation with Israel is now "very close" to meeting its core goals, a former MI6 chief warned Washington has underestimated Tehran. Sir Alex Younger, who led Britain's Secret Intelligence Service from 2014 to 2020, told The Economist: "The reality is the US underestimated the task, and I think as of about two weeks ago lost the initiative to Iran." Iran "has been more resilient" than expected by "delegating the authority" and "dispersing their military capability", Sir Alex added. Mr Trump's attempts to bring Tehran to the negotiating table also appear to have made Iran more emboldened. Islamic Republic commander Sayed Majid Mousavi accused the White House of an "act of war" by He said: "Trump must learn that every threat and ultimatum against Iran is part of an act of war. LATEST DEVELOPMENTS Donald Trump could put US troops on the ground as President risks war escalation with Iran invasion Benjamin Netanyahu suggests need for ground invasion to topple regime as Iran war escalates EU backs Cyprus after it demands Chagos-style talks on 'colonial' RAF bases "The strikes by the fighters on the strategic points of Dimona and Haifa in recent hours, separate from pursuing Iran's military strategy, were a clear message in response to the American two-day and five-day threats." MORE TO FOLLOW... Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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