On Tuesday afternoon explosions could be heard ringing through Western Tehran as it has come under attack by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF).
The US President told Iranians to “evacuate Tehran immediately” and blasted that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, expressing his support to Israel.
During the G7 Summit in Canada leaders said Iran is “the principal source of regional instability and terror” adding, they “affirm that Israel has a right to defend itself.”
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After Donald Trump told Iranians to “evacuate” and thousands of residents fled in their cars from Tehran which is home to around 10 million people.
The Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the Israeli Air Force will strike “very significant targets, strategic targets, targets of the regime and infrastructure” today, The Time of Israel reported.
Katz issued a warning to Tehran today that the underground nuclear Fordo facility is “an issue that will certainly be addressed” and it will be destroyed.
He added that in the Iranian capital “there are more than 10 nuclear targets” and Israel is “on the verge of destroying,” them as the Israeli Air Force now “controls” the skies over Tehran.
IDF Operations Directorate chief Maj. Gen. Oded Basiuk said that they have removed the threat of Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programme.
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He said, “We continue to strike nuclear targets to deepen the achievement, according to a plan and at a timing that suits us.”
He added, “We are striking the terror regime, not the people, who deserve a better future. Those who endanger us are the leadership in Tehran, not the people walking the streets of Shiraz.”
Trump has accused Tehran of rejecting a deal to end developing nuclear weapons and warned that there will be further escalation.
Trump wrote on Truth Social, “Iran should have signed the ‘deal’ I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON.
“I said it over and over again! Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!”
The French President Emmanuel Macron said that Trump left the G7 early as “there is an offer that has been made, especially to have a ceasefire and to initiate broader discussions. And I think this is a very good thing.
“So now we need to see what the stakeholders will do.”
In response Trump wrote on Trush Social, “Wrong! He has no idea why I am now on my way to Washington, but it certainly has nothing to do with a Cease Fire.”
Speaking onboard Air Force One Trump told reporters, “Whether purposely or not, Emmanuel always gets it wrong.
“Stay Tuned.”
