‘We will Hunt You Down’: US Issues Stark Warning After Iran Strikes

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a video message featuring Pete Hegseth, identified as the United States Secretary of War, warning of lethal consequences for any entity targeting American citizens anywhere in the world.

The warning was shared in a post by CENTCOM on the social media platform X and underlined the administration's uncompromising stance on national security.

Accompanying the message, a 21-second video clip was released showing what were described as "unclassified" images of vehicles and structures being bombed and destroyed by US forces during recent operations.

The Secretary's remarks align with recent claims made by Donald Trump, the President of the United States, who asserted on Saturday that the country had successfully neutralised the entire Iranian leadership.

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The President characterised the military operations as the removal of a significant "cancer" from the global stage.

Meanwhile, Wang Yi, the Foreign Minister of China, condemned the joint US Israeli military campaign against Iran and said the escalation should "never have happened".

According to Al Jazeera, the senior diplomat called for an "immediate" end to the current hostilities and a swift return to diplomatic negotiations.

Speaking during a news conference in Beijing, Wang Yi said the use of military power "will never resolve" the crisis in the region.

He warned that reliance on force undermines the established international order, stating, "A strong fist does not mean strong reason. The world cannot return to the law of the jungle."

Al Jazeera reported that the Foreign Minister also expressed China's firm opposition to any efforts aimed at destabilising the Iranian government.

Wang noted that he believes there is no popular support for regime change in Iran and said such objectives would only further inflame regional tensions.

Amid the diplomatic criticism, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said the Israeli Air Force conducted targeted strikes against Iranian military assets in the capital city of Tehran.

In a post on X, the military's official account stated, "STRUCK, Several Fuel Storage Complexes Belonging to the IRGC in Tehran."

(With inputs from ANI)