US will ‘rain missiles’, ‘death and destruction’ on Iran, Trump aides say
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Key Points:
- US officials, including Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, claim they are aggressively targeting Iran with minimal restraint, aiming to crush the Tehran government through continuous air strikes and military dominance.
- Hegseth described the campaign as an unfair fight favoring the US and Israel, with air power causing significant destruction, while Iranian officials accuse the US of committing war crimes and targeting civilians.
- White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt confirmed ongoing missile strikes on Iran, emphasizing the goal of achieving air superiority and hitting critical targets, despite reports of civilian casualties, including a deadly strike on a girls’ school in Minab.
- The conflict has escalated into a regional war with both sides accused of attacks on civilian infrastructure, yet Iran’s leadership remains intact
