The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters of Iran reported that there were heavy casualties among more than 500 American military personnel due to Iran’s retaliatory attacks.
“We had previously warned that the invading American army, due to the decisive assault of the Armed Forces (of Iran) and the destruction of their bases in the region, has fled and hidden outside their bases,” the Iranian spokesman said in a statement on Saturday, March 28.
“In recent hours, two of their hideouts were identified, with more than 400 individuals in the first hideout and more than 100 individuals in the second hideout in Dubai, both of which were targeted by precision missiles and drones of the valiant Aerospace Force and Navy of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, resulting in very heavy casualties for them,” he added.
According to the spokesperson, ambulances have been busy transporting the dead and wounded American commanders and soldiers for hours.
“Trump and the commanders of the American army must fully understand that the region will turn into a graveyard for American soldiers, and they will have no choice but to surrender to the divine will of the heroic people and the brave warriors of Islam,” the spokesman warned.
The United States has fired ballistic and cruise missiles at Iranian targets from the territory of Persian Gulf Arab countries, according to a Wall Street Journal report, despite official denials from those nations.
The missiles, including short-range Atacms and Himars rockets, were launched from locations in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, targeting Iranian naval and military sites.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the US military launched ballistic missiles from Persian Gulf countries, which have been frequent targets of Iranian drone and missile attacks in retaliation for such actions.
These missiles, capable of traveling 200 to 300 miles, were likely fired from Bahrain and the UAE, though neither country has publicly admitted to allowing their territory to be used for such operations.
Videos Confirm Launches from Bahrain
Videos verified by Storyful, a News Corp-owned agency, confirmed that at least some of the missile launches originated from Bahrain.
The US Central Command did not comment on the specific launch locations, while Bahrain’s government denied conducting any strikes against Iran.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated in an interview with MS NOW that the US had launched attacks on Iran’s Kharg Island and Abu Musa Island from two locations in the UAE: Ras Al-Khaimah and a site “very close to Dubai.”
He warned that Iran would avoid targeting populated areas in retaliation but emphasized the danger of such actions.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi criticized US military personnel for taking refuge in hotels in the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council countries, saying they are using local citizens as human shields during the ongoing US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran.
“From outset of this war, US soldiers fled military bases in GCC to hide in hotels and offices. They use GCC citizens as human shield,” Araqchi said in a post on his X account on Thursday.
“Hotels in US deny bookings to officers who may endanger customers. GCC hotels should do same,” the top Iranian diplomat added.
Araqchi also attached images to his post showing reports about US troops staying in hotels.
