West Asia war LIVE: Trump warns Iran ‘will no longer exist’ if U.S. decides to escalate
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated as Iran launched strikes against U.S. military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain following U.S. attacks on Iranian territory. President Trump has issued a stark warning that Iran would cease to exist if the U.S. is forced to resume full-scale war.
Why it matters
This represents a major geopolitical crisis with the potential for widespread regional conflict and global economic instability.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday (June 28, 2026) that it carried out strikes against Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for U.S. attacks on Iranian territory, warning any further aggression would be met with a “crushing response”.
The article reports on statements from both sides of the conflict, though the framing of the U.S. position is prominent.
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