Smoke rises over Tehran after the Israeli air force continue their attacks against IRGC command and control structures, and Iranian air force assets (Source: video clip from video posted by @VividProwess/X)
Smoke rise over Tehran after an IAF assault on IRGC assets June 23 (video snippet)

Tehran Warns of U.S. Terror Attacks As Israel Cripples IRGC Air Force

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Iran’s Military Aviation Capabilities Crippled as Israel Strikes Deep into the Heart of the Islamic Republic.

In a bold and unprecedented escalation, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) unleashed a wave of precision airstrikes across Iran early Monday morning, targeting a sprawling network of military infrastructure aimed at enabling the Islamic Republic’s aggression against the Jewish State.

According to a military statement, the IDF simultaneously struck six strategic airports spread across western, central, and eastern Iran, delivering a seismic blow to Tehran’s ability to launch or sustain aerial operations. The strikes specifically targeted runways, fortified underground bunkers, military hangars, refueling aircraft, and an array of Iranian Air Force jets, including F-14 Tomcats, F-5 Tiger jets, and AH-1 Cobra helicopters—aircraft the IDF identified as having been prepped for combat against Israel.

“This operation was a decisive move to secure Israeli air superiority over Iranian skies,” the IDF declared. “These assets were intended to be used against our citizens. We neutralized them before they could take off.”

Kermanshah Missile Sites Obliterated in Coordinated IAF Operation

In a parallel operation, more than 15 Israel Air Force (IAF) fighter jets conducted precision strikes on missile launch and storage facilities in the Kermanshah region of western Iran—sites the IDF confirmed were actively aimed at Israeli territory.

Military officials say the launchers housed long-range surface-to-surface missiles capable of striking deep into Israel. The IDF emphasized that the strikes were preemptive, aimed at disrupting imminent Iranian attacks that would have targeted major Israeli population centers.

“These missile storage facilities represented a clear and present danger to the Israeli home front,” an IDF spokesperson said. “Their elimination was necessary and justified.”

Tehran Threatens Terror Strikes Inside the U.S. as Trump Confirms Nuclear Facility Bombings

As the war expands, Tehran’s threats have now reached American soil. According to a bombshell report by NBC News, Iranian officials warned President Donald Trump during the recent G7 summit that if he authorized attacks on their nuclear program, they would activate sleeper cells inside the United States to conduct terror attacks.

The chilling threat reportedly came through diplomatic backchannels and suggested that the Islamic Republic was prepared to "ignite chaos" from within the U.S. homeland.

Iranian military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaqari, speaking in a dramatic English-language address, issued a blunt warning to the U.S. President:

“Mr. Trump, the gambler, you may start this war, but we will be the ones to end it.”

Zolfaqari further stated that any hostile action by Washington has “expanded the scope of legitimate targets for the Iranian Armed Forces,” suggesting U.S. interests across the Middle East are now fair game for retaliation.

Trump Boasts: “Iran’s Nuclear Sites Obliterated”

Speaking from the White House on Sunday night, President Trump confirmed that U.S. forces conducted coordinated bombings of Iran’s most sensitive nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—on Saturday. In a post on Truth Social, Trump declared:

“The nuclear facilities were COMPLETELY and TOTALLY OBLITERATED. This is a historic moment for the world.”

The airstrikes were reportedly carried out using stealth bombers and bunker-busting ordnance, striking deep underground to destroy Iran’s uranium enrichment and research capabilities.

U.S. on High Alert as Homeland Security Warns of Terror Threat Surge

In the wake of Iran’s retaliatory threats, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) bulletin, citing a “heightened threat environment” inside the United States.

While Noem clarified that there are currently “no specific, credible threats,” she warned of increased risks of cyberattacks, lone-wolf terror activity, and antisemitic hate crimes amid rising tensions.

“It is our duty to keep the nation safe and informed during times of conflict,” she stated. “We are closely monitoring threats tied to the ongoing Israel-Iran war.”

State Department Urges U.S. Citizens Abroad to Remain Vigilant

The U.S. State Department has issued a global advisory urging all American citizens abroad to exercise extreme caution, especially in regions with known Iranian-backed militias or anti-American sentiment.

Iranian Proxies Poised for Attacks on U.S. Forces in Iraq and Syria

Meanwhile, a New York Times investigation reveals that Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria have been placed on standby to launch attacks on U.S. military installations, in retaliation for the destruction of Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Though no attacks had occurred as of early Monday, Iraqi officials are reportedly working behind the scenes to de-escalate and prevent militant groups from dragging Iraq deeper into a regional war.

A U.S. defense official cited in the report warned: “The longer this escalates, the harder it will be to contain. Tehran’s proxies are watching and waiting.”

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