Iran has warned it could wipe out US forces in the Middle East. The threat comes amid Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington. The United States has vowed not to back down, while Iran has deployed hundreds of drones and positioned missiles across the region. Iran has warned it could wipe out US forces in the Middle East. The threat comes amid Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington. The United States has vowed not to back down, while Iran has deployed hundreds of drones and positioned missiles across the region.