New Delhi, March 1 -- US President Donald Trump has just issued a new statement on his Truth Social media app, warning Iran against hitting back. "Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever been hit before," the US president wrote.

"They better not do that, however, because if they do, we will hit them with a force that has never been seen before!"

This comes after Iran's IRGC said it is carrying out a sixth wave of attacks in retaliation for the US and Israeli bombardment of Iran, according to Iranian state media.

It said it has launched "extensive missile and drone" attacks on Israel and US military bases in the region. It said 27 US bases, as well as the Israeli Tel Nof airbase, the Israe...