Iran vows 'crushing' attacks on US after Trump threats

TEHRAN — Iran on Thursday threatened "crushing" attacks on the United States and Israel, firing missiles at Tel Aviv after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to bomb the Islamic republic "back to the Stone Ages." The war, which was started more than a month ago by U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, has spread throughout the Middle East and roiled the global economy, impacting hundreds of millions of people worldwide. In a White House address, Trump said the U.S. was "very close" to achieving its objectives but warned its attacks would intensify if Iran did not reach a negotiated settlement. "Over the next two to three weeks, we are going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong," he said. Iran's response was immediate, with Israeli air defences pressed into action. Four people were reportedly lightly injured in the Tel Aviv area. AFP journalists in Jerusalem hear fresh blasts on Thursday evening. In Tehran, AFP journalists reported a series of loud explosions, sending reverberations across the city. The targets were unclear. Iranian state TV said that U.S.-Israeli strikes hit a