Israel Strikes Tehran And Beirut As Trump Warns ‘Big Wave’ Still To Come

Israel launched simultaneous strikes on Tehran and Beirut as President Donald Trump warned that the “big wave” of American attacks on Iran is still ahead.

Speaking to CNN, Trump said the US campaign aims to destroy Iran’s missile capabilities, cripple its navy, end its nuclear ambitions and stop it arming militant groups across the region. He has not ruled out “boots on the ground,” though senior officials insist objectives can be achieved without a ground invasion.

US Orders Diplomatic Pullback

The United States Department of State ordered the mandatory departure of non-emergency personnel from Jordan, Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar and Kuwait, citing drone and missile threats and the risk of terror attacks.

The US Embassy in Kuwait has closed until further notice after being struck, while the embassy in Riyadh suspended consular services following suspected drone attacks. Shelter-in-place orders remain active across several Gulf posts.

Washington is urging all Americans to leave the Middle East immediately — but commercial routes are rapidly disappearing.

Travel Paralysis Deepens

More than 1,000 flights were cancelled by Tuesday morning, adding to thousands already grounded. Airspace across the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Israel, Bahrain, Iraq and Jordan remains largely empty.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee warned Americans have “very limited options” to depart, with no evacuation flights yet organised.

Other Western governments, including the UK and Canada, are also advising citizens to avoid the region.

Netanyahu Rejects ‘Endless War’ Fears

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed concerns the conflict will spiral into a protracted war.

“This is not an endless war,” he said in a US television interview, arguing the campaign will usher in “an era of peace.”

US intelligence assessments have previously suggested Iran remains years away from developing a militarily viable intercontinental ballistic missile — a timeline that complicates claims of imminent nuclear breakout.

Region On Edge

Iran continues striking US allies, while Israel presses operations in both Iran and Lebanon. With embassies shuttered, troops killed in Kuwait, and Washington promising its hardest blows are yet to come, the confrontation is entering a more dangerous phase — with no clear off-ramp in sight.

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"Washington is urging all Americans to leave the Middle East immediately — but commercial routes are rapidly disappearing."

Apart from Oman and KSA the rest of the Gulf states have closed their airspace and airports.

The "Big Wave" means the U.S. is moving from punishment to permanent dismantlement. we're seeing the end of the "limited strike" era and the beginning of a total campaign to reshape the regional power structure. Probably using B52's, B2's and B1's.