Overview
- Speaking beside Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar‑a‑Lago, President Trump said the U.S. would “knock the hell out of” Iran if it tries to rebuild nuclear or ballistic missile capabilities and noted unconfirmed indications of activity at different sites.
- Iran’s military said its forces are on full alert and promised “costly retaliation,” while senior adviser Ali Shamkhani warned of an “immediate harsh response” to any aggression.
- President Masoud Pezeshkian described Iran’s confrontation with the United States, Israel and Europe as a “full‑scale” war, framing sanctions and pressure as a comprehensive assault.
- Confusion over recent Iranian missile activity persisted, with IRGC‑linked Fars reporting tests and state broadcaster IRIB attributing widely shared contrails to high‑altitude aircraft.
- The latest warnings follow June’s 12‑day conflict, when U.S. and Israeli strikes badly damaged Iranian nuclear and military sites, as Iran now faces a plunging rial and fresh street protests.