U.S. military braces for Iran counterstrikes on ‘bases and facilities’ after Trump destroys critical nuclear sites

By VICTORIA CHURCHILL, U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

Published: 02:27 BST, 22 June 2025 | Updated: 02:41 BST, 22 June 2025

In the wake on America’s attack on Iranian nuclear sites Saturday, US military leaders are telling their troops to prepare for potential retaliatory attacks.

Military leaders are telling troops that tonight’s attack ‘will likely result in counterstrikes on US bases and facilities’ in the Middle East, and ‘likely activate Iran and other foreign terrorist organizations cells abroad including the US to conduct strikes against US persons and facilities.’

US military now briefing troops that its strike on Iran “will likely result in counterstrikes on US bases and facilities” in the Middle East, and “likely activate Iran and other foreign terrorist organizations cells abroad including the US to conduct strikes against US persons…

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US Army Mountain division combat soldiers march during the Army 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC on June 14, 2025

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U.S. military braces for Iran counterstrikes on ‘bases and facilities’ after Trump destroys critical nuclear sites

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