Developing | Trump tells Iranians to overthrow government as US-Israeli strikes start ‘major’ operation
US bases in Kuwait, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain under attack by Revolutionary Guard, according to Iranian media outlet
US President Donald Trump confirmed the strikes in an eight-minute video posted on social media, saying Washington had begun “major combat operations”. He also called on the Iranian people to overthrow their government when the strikes were over.
“We are going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground. It will be totally … obliterated. We are going to annihilate their navy. We’re going to ensure that the region’s terrorist proxies can no longer destabilise the region or the world and attack our forces,” Trump said in the video.
“When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take. This will be probably your only chance for generations.
“For many years, you have asked for America’s help, but you never got it … So let’s see how you respond. America is backing you with overwhelming strength and devastating force.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a similar call.
“Our joint action will create the conditions for the courageous Iranian people to take their destiny into their own hands,” he said.