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including Revolutionary Guard facilities and air defences.

He also reconfirmed the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and called on the country's leaders to capitulate as he outlined the reasons for the massive military intervention.

Trump's comments came as Iran sent waves of missiles at targets in multiple countries that host US military bases.

Projectiles struck buildings and killed civilians in Israel, while defences in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait intercepted incoming fire.

Trump, who won the presidency by promising not to endanger American troops in the Middle East, also addressed the death of three US service members during operations.

In a brief interview with the New York Times on Sunday, Trump said the assault on Iran could last four or five weeks.

Meanwhile, officials in Tehran yesterday said the death toll in the country was already over 200, with that figure expected to rise significantly.

As the US and Israeli bombing of Iran continues, President Trump has told ABC that his preferred candidates to lead the state were killed in the initial attack.

The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, has thrown the country's future leadership into question.