Trump: Ready to strike 52 sites if Iran attacks

Soleimani's killing was a major escalation between the US and Iran.

President Trump has warned the US is "targeting" 52 Iranian sites and will strike "very fast and very hard" if Tehran attacks any American asset.

Trump's remarks followed the US assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the head of the special Quds Forces, in a drone strike on Friday.

Soleimani's killing was a major escalation between the two nations, and Iran vowed to take "severe revenge".

Trump wrote on his Twitter account and accused Iran of "talking very boldly about targeting certain USA assets".

He said the US had identified 52 Iranian sites, some "at a very high level & important to Iran & the Iranian culture", and warned they would be "HIT VERY FAST AND HARD" if Tehran struck at the US.