Iran vows ‘crushing response’ following reported U.S. Israel military strikes The Government of Iran has vowed to launch a “crushing response” following reported coordinated military strikes by the United States Armed Forces and the Israel Defense Forces on targets within Iranian territory. Iranian officials described the attacks as a serious act of aggression and warned that retaliation would be swift and decisive. A senior security official was quoted as saying that Tehran would not allow the strikes to go unanswered, raising concerns about a possible escalation in the region. Reports indicate that...