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We've got to get back to the negotiating table." We will see. There are a lot of people in leadership that won't be there anymore," Trump said, speaking of the Iranian leaders who were killed in the strike, including Revolutionary Guards Commander Hossein Salami.
Middle East on Edge as Retaliation Threats Mount
There were also reports from Fox News claiming the Trump administration informed a key ally in the Middle East that the strike was to happen – and denied the US took it. That said, Trump stressed that US troops are on heightened state of alert, and ready for any memo retaliation by Iran. American Central Command (CENTCOM) has been put on an elevated state of alert.
Iran, meanwhile, has promised a "severe and crushing" response, and at the highest levels its leadership is now considering its military options. A plan for retaliation is already under discussion, an Iranian security official said, according to Reuters.
Israel in Emergency Mode as Tension Rises
Israel is on 'state of national emergency' in anticipation of possibility of Iranian strikes. Tens of thousands of Israeli troops have been mobilized, Military Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said. "We are ready to manage transboundary issues. "They will find out that those who will try to take us on will pay a heavy price," he told Reuters.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz called on residents to listen to all safety directives from the Home Front Command and remain in protected rooms as sirens continue to sound around that country as the situation develops.
