“The United States and Israel on Saturday launched a major attack on Iran, with President Trump vowing to devastate the country’s military, eliminate its nuclear program and bring about a change in its government,” the New York Times reports.
“The American-led attack appeared to herald a much broader regional crisis. Iranian news media reported that Iran had targeted at least four U.S. military bases across the Persian Gulf — including in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, which said they had come under attack.”
In a video statement posted at 2:30 a.m. ET, Trump accused Iran of conducting “mass terror” ever since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, and declared: “We’re not going to put up with it any longer.”
Trump encouraged the people of Iran to remain in their homes during the bombing and “when we are finished, take over your government, it will be yours to take. This will be probably your only chance for generations.”
Washington Post: U.S. and Israel launch attack on Iran as Trump calls for regime change.
Politico: Trump’s congressional critics denounce Iran strikes.
Bloomberg: Netanyahu says Iran operation will continue “as long as necessary.”
BBC: US and Israel carry out joint attack on Iran as Tehran launches retaliatory strikes.
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