Trump warns of more US deaths in Iran war
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This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Janet Jalil, and this edition is published in the early hours of Monday, the 2nd of March. The US announces its first military casualties since it began attacking Iran on Saturday. President Trump warns there could be others. Iran has fired hundreds of missiles and drones in response, targeting countries across the Middle East and a key oil route. The price of crude is surging as a result. The conflict has widened as the Israeli military strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. Also in this podcast, the UK agrees the US can use British bases to attack Iranian missile sites. The only way to stop the threat is to destroy the missiles at source in their storage depots or the launchers which are used to fire the missiles.
President Trump has warned that there will likely be more American military deaths as the US and Israel continue their attacks on Iran. Three US military service members were killed as Iran carried out retaliatory strikes on American military sites in neighbouring Arab states. Deaths were reported across the region as airports, luxury hotels and shopping malls were also hit by Iran. Mr Trump said the US-Israeli military operation would continue until all objectives had been achieved and that it could take up to four weeks. His political opponents have labelled the actions against Iran as illegal. But on Sunday evening, the president released this video to justify them.
These actions are right, and they are necessary to ensure that Americans will never have to face a radical, bloodthirsty terrorist regime armed with nuclear weapons and lots of threats. For almost 50 years, these wicked extremists have been attacking the United States while chanting the slogan, death to America or death to Israel or both. They are the world's number one state sponsor of terror. We are the world's greatest and most powerful nation, so we can do something about what they do. These intolerable threats will not continue any longer. I once again urge the Revolutionary Guard, the Iranian military, police to lay down your arms and receive full immunity or face certain death. It will be certain death.
Won't be pretty. I call upon all Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom to seize this moment, to be brave, be bold, be heroic, and take back your country. America is with you. I made a promise to you, and I fulfilled that promise. The rest will be up to you, but we'll be there to help.
Mr Trump has not addressed the nation directly since the start of the war against Iran on Saturday, but has released this video message as well as another one and had several telephone interviews with journalists. Senior officials from his administration, including the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are due to make their case for the attack on Iran before Congress on Tuesday. Democratic Senator Chris Murphy spoke to CBS about Mr Trump.
Americans want him to focus on the crises here at home. Instead, he is busy getting us involved in quagmires overseas that already are becoming deadly to American soldiers. This is a disaster. It is illegal. And the president is obligated under the Constitution to come to Congress and ask for an authorization of military force. He wouldn't get that authorization if he asked for it. Congress wouldn't vote to give him the permission to do it.
Our North America correspondent David Willis gave me his take on President Trump's latest comments. With each American casualty, the pressure grows on Donald Trump to bring about a quick solution to this conflict.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–6:52
2
What warnings did President Trump give about US military casualties in Iran?
6:52–7:38
3
How has Iran responded to US and Israeli attacks?
7:38–8:36
4
What are the implications of rising oil prices due to the conflict?
8:36–8:47
5
What is the significance of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah?
8:47–9:31
6
What role is the UK playing in the US military operations against Iran?
9:31–28:10
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