'Lay down your weapons': Trump warns Iran's armed forces as US launches military operation – video

'Lay down your weapons': Trump warns Iran's armed forces as US launches military operation – video

Donald Trump said the US had begun 'major combat operations' in Iran, warning there may be US casualties. The strikes, which the US president said were aimed at destroying Iranian missiles and annihilating its navy, follow repeated US-Israeli warnings that they would strike Iran again if it pressed ahead with its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Trump told the members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, Iran's armed forces, to lay down their weapons, promising that they would be granted immunity. The other option, according to Trump, is 'certain death' US-Israeli attack on Iran – live updates US and Israel strikes on Iran – what we know so far Full report Continue reading...

Yet another mid-talks attack jeopardises chances of Iran taking Trump seriously

Yet another mid-talks attack jeopardises chances of Iran taking Trump seriously

Second Israeli-US attack during nuclear negotiations may finally jettison any chance of agreement US-Israeli attack on Iran – live updates US and Israel strikes on Iran – what we know so far The attack mounted jointly by Israel and the US on Iran had been planned for months, but the timing, in the midst of negotiations between Iran and the US, will again raise questions about whether Washington was ever serious about striking a deal with Tehran. In June last year, Israel, with the US later in tow, launched a 10-day attack on Iran just three days before Iran and the US were due to meet for a sixth set of talks. Continue reading...