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Posted on 06/11/2026 3:11:02 AM PDT by dennisw
The US fired nearly 50 Tomahawk missiles at the country on Wednesday night.
Iranian state media has reported that explosions were heard around Minab and Sirik in the southern part of the country, near the Strait of Hormuz.
Air defense systems in Asaluyah were also activated - though no attacks have occurred thus far in the key energy hub that houses refineries and petrochemical complexes, CNN reports.
As the strikes then continued, Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters warned that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed to all marine traffic - and all ships seen passing through the waterway through would be struck down.
President Donald Trump has claimed Iranian officials called him directly after the United States launched a new round of 'self-defense' strikes on the country Wednesday.
He claimed to Fox News that the top officials in Tehran begged him to halt the US bombing attacks, which began at 5.15pm ET.
US Central Command said the strikes came at the 'Commander-in-Chief's direction' and were 'in response to Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression.'
The 'precision munitions' struck 'military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites,' CENTCOM said.
More strikes may also be forthcoming, President Donald Trump warned.
'We will bomb the Iranians again tomorrow night if they refuse to sign the proposed deal,' he told Fox, adding that the bombing would stop soon but if Tehran did not sign a peace deal 'we'll bomb the s**t out of them.'
Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with the stalled efforts to negotiate a peace deal and was hoping the bombing efforts would push Iran to strike a deal.
He even told his aides after approving the strikes on Tuesday to deliver a message to Tehran via the mediators in Qatar, that the attacks were in response to Iranian forces downing an Apache helicopter with two crew members on board - and were not meant to be the start of another all-out war.
Yet, he said, military pressure would only increase until Iran ceded to his demands.
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When did the US military start to believe in “sending messages”?
I am opposed to Trump’s Iran policy and I believe the best outcome for the US is ending hostilities, unilaterally if necessary.
But this “send 50 but not 51” Tomahawks to “deliver a message” is a formula for expensive failure.
Do we have any left?
Baby don’t hurt me!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2h4PhgobI8
lols ..... I highly doubt the IRGC phoned Trump. But if they did, I would have told a stumpy Ayatollah Jr. joke and slammed down the receiver.
I always get my news from the British tabloids. Did they even mention the Irish beheading story?
When did the US military start to believe in “sending messages”? _______________
You need to audition for Alice in Wonderland.
Hit them again!
Hit them again...HARDER! HARDER!
“When did the US military start to believe in “sending messages”?”
Since about 1776.
When a nation mobolizes and sends out military forces, that is called sending a message.
“But this “send 50 but not 51” Tomahawks to “deliver a message” is a formula for expensive failure.”
This is an example of where your TDS is interfering with your reading comprehension. That statement from you is not mentioned in this article. Not even a hint.
However, it does add that Trump says: “... if Tehran did not sign a peace deal ‘we’ll bomb the s**t out of them.’”
Rock the Casbah + the IRGC! These apocalyptic losers need a sound thrashing, to bring them back to reality.
Sounds like you have Never dealt with Iranians, they just keep negotiating and changing the deal. Think of the Monty Python Black Knight, that’s an Iranian.
The title claims Tehran “Makes a Desperate Plea” to stop the bombing and in the 4th sentence Iran Military says the Strait is closed.
Assuming this situation is true, it is obvious that there is no central command or central leadership in Iran. Just a bunch of military district commanders with missiles and drones to shoot off.
ERASE each and every military district, THEN and ONLY THEN talk to Tehran.
So you prefer a cheaper failure?
If he really wants to end this, he would knock out all their power.
'We will bomb the Iranians again tomorrow night if they refuse to sign the proposed deal,' he told Fox, adding that the bombing would stop soon but if Tehran did not sign a peace deal 'we'll bomb the s**t out of them.'
The IRGC Occupation Regime is begging for more.
Trump’s storytelling needs a refresh. So, Iran called him “begging” again to stop the war. Haven’t they done that about a hundred times since this war started? I have noticed, that Iran is no longer obliterated, but they are now a “complete and total mess”.
We don’t need, or want, DETAILS. Annihilate the buggers and let us know when it’s over.
Donald, it’s possible to be TOO transparent.
Take out every Iran State Media location and person.
Agree 100%.
Preferable greetings than a plane load of cash or horseface Kerry and the you got a friend guy greeting cards.
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