Fierce escalation erupted after U.S. President Donald Trump declares that U.S. forces have “wiped out” Iran’s military following massive strikes, boasting that Iran’s “army and air force are gone” and claiming the country’s naval fleet lies “at the bottom of the ocean.” In response, Tehran launched “Operation True Promise 4”, a sweeping counterattack involving thousands of drones and missiles aimed at U.S. and Israeli targets, including Ramat David Airbase and Ben Gurion Airport. As alarms blare across the region, the IRGC asserts that several American aircraft and drones were downed and vows that its retaliation “has only begun.” A dangerous new chapter unfolds in the spiraling U.S.–Iran confrontation. Watch for details