Tehran has warned neighboring countries not to approach facilities with American ties<\/p>\n
Iranian forces have reportedly launched new missile and drone attacks on multiple US military bases across the region, with Tehran warning civilians to stay away from Americans as the war with the United States and Israel shows no signs of abating.
\nAmerican facilities in Iraq, Bahrain, and Kuwait have all come under attack as the conflict has entered its 16th day, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
\n\u201cOur deadly drones are searching point by point for the hiding places of US soldiers in the region, and upon obtaining intelligence they will precisely strike each and every American terrorist in the area,\u201d a spokesperson for Iran\u2019s top military command added.
\nPresident Donald Trump said that Iran\u2019s retaliatory strikes on allies hosting US bases in the Middle East were \u201cthe biggest surprise I had of this whole thing.\u201d
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Trump demanded earlier in the day that China, Japan, and other nations relying on oil shipments through the strategic Strait of Hormuz deploy their naval units to protect maritime traffic. Iran says the waterway remains open and safe to pass \u2013 but only to \u201cfriendly\u201d nations.<\/p>\n
Tehran mocked Washington for \u201cbegging\u201d for help, after its security umbrella promised to regional allies has \u201cproven to be full of holes.\u201d Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi urged neighboring states hosting US military bases to \u201cexpel foreign aggressors,\u201d who are \u201cinviting rather than deterring trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n
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