Donald Trump hammers Iran with ‘biggest’ bombing yet demanding ‘unconditional surrender’
Donald Trump hammers Iran with ‘biggest’ bombing yet demanding ‘unconditional surrender’
Overnight, Iran faced intensified missile strikes as the US launched its most significant aerial assault to date in the Middle East conflict. The military operation marked the seventh day of the ongoing war, with attacks targeting key infrastructure in the nation. Air sirens echoed across Tehran, a city home to over nine million residents, as explosions disrupted the densely populated area. Dense plumes of smoke and flames were reported at Mehrabad International Airport in the early hours of the attack.
More than 1,200 individuals have been killed in Iran alone since the conflict escalated, with the violence spilling into neighboring Gulf nations and Lebanon. A senior US official described the recent strikes as the administration’s ‘biggest bombing campaign’ in the country. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized the strategic focus, stating,
‘We’ll do the most damage to the Iranian missile launchers, the factories that build the missiles. And we are substantially degrading them. Our campaign has been overwhelming.’
Meanwhile, Trump’s rhetoric intensified, vowing that the only resolution to the crisis would be ‘unconditional surrender’ from Iran. In a fiery post on Truth Social, he suggested rebranding the MAGA slogan as ‘MIGA’—‘Make Iran Great Again’—to underscore his stance. Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, countered by calling the demand a ‘dream they should take to their graves.’ He urged diplomatic solutions and expressed regret for attacks on neighboring countries, adding,
‘From now on, they should not attack neighbouring countries or fire missiles at them, unless we are attacked by those countries.’
Across the Persian Gulf, aviation chaos unfolded as Dubai airport, a global transportation hub, suspended flights. Emirates, the UAE’s primary airline, announced the halt until further notice. In contrast, evacuation efforts in Oman and Saudi Arabia allowed citizens to depart safely, while the UK reported around 140,000 British nationals registering with the Foreign Office. The first evacuation flight landed at Stansted Airport on Friday night.
The conflict’s economic repercussions are now evident, with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed since its outbreak. Few vessels are willing to traverse the 24-mile waterway, as Iran threatened to strike any ships associated with the US, Israel, or European allies. This escalation has raised global concerns about trade disruptions and economic instability.
Operation Epic Fury
US Central Command confirmed that over 3,000 targets had been struck during the first week of ‘Operation Epic Fury.’ Officials insisted the campaign is not slowing down, highlighting its scale and intensity. The operation has been central to Trump’s strategy of pressuring Iran, with military actions accompanied by sharp political statements.