US citizens and military now legitimate targets: Iranian state television warns

The Middle East has seen renewed tensions between the US and Iran. US President Donald Trump recently ordered a military strike on Iran's key nuclear facilities. Following this incident, a dire announcement was made on Iranian state television - from now on, every US citizen and military member will be considered a 'legitimate target'.

In justifying the attack, President Trump said, "With this operation, we have eliminated the threat to Israel." However, he did not provide any immediate need for the attack or a direct threat to the security of the United States, which is required under the US Constitution to legitimize such a move.

Trump called Iran "the terrorist mastermind of the Middle East" and said, "They have been chanting 'Death to America' for many years." Although he did not provide any evidence of any military threat or immediate danger based on this statement. The president also claimed that many people had been killed as a result of Iran's hateful actions, but he did not specify whether they were American citizens.

In response to the attack, Iranian state media reported that "every American citizen, military member and any American interest is now our legitimate target." Analysts say that this declaration is not a mere threat, but rather a real retaliatory strategy behind it, which could take the form of cyberattacks, covert attacks or direct attacks on American bases in the Middle East.

When Trump said that "we have eliminated the threat to Israel," a wide debate arose within the United States. Many believe that the attack was carried out not to protect American interests, but to ensure the security of Israel. According to analysts, such a position could embroil the United States in another long and costly conflict, the price of which would be paid with the lives of American soldiers and taxpayers' money.

In this context, the latest announcement from Iran has raised fears of renewed tension and conflict throughout the Middle East. The international community, especially the United Nations, the European Union, and China, have called on both sides to exercise restraint and engage in dialogue.