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US embassies in Middle East warn Americans of 'unforeseen escalation' as latest strikes hit Iran
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In Short: Multiple U.S. embassies in the Middle East warned Americans Tuesday of the "potential for unforeseen escalation" as U.S. Central Command launched fresh strikes on Iran.
Multiple U.S. embassies in the Middle East warned Americans Tuesday of the "potential for unforeseen escalation" as U.S. Central Command launched fresh strikes on Iran.
U.S. Navy E/A 18G electronic-warfare aircraft patrol the skies over the Middle East as the U.S. military is enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports, according to CENTCOM. (CENTCOM) "The situation in the Middle East remains fluid," the message also said.
The warnings came as CENTCOM said its forces "began striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran" around 12 p.m.
"The strikes are large and powerful, and in retaliation for the Iranians’ failed attempt at adding sea mines to the Strait, which currently has no mines (They have been completely removed or detonated!), and the Iranians shooting eight missiles, all successfully knocked down, at our Military Base in Jordan," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday.
“You are not called to solve all the problems of your lands, but to be faithful to the Gospel and to the people entrusted to you,” he added.
“Their names may not be known to the world, but they are well known to God,” he said.
“Dear Brothers, continue your journey with confidence. You are not alone,” he said.
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