INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Israel and Iran attacked each other for a fifth straight day on Tuesday, and U.S
President Donald Trump urged Iranians to evacuate Tehran, citing what he said was the country’s rejection of a deal to curb nuclear
weapons development.
World leaders meeting at the Group of Seven summit in Canada called for a de-escalation of the worst-ever conflict
between the regional foes, saying Iran must never have a nuclear weapon while affirming Israel’s right to defend itself, Reuters
reported.
French President Emmanuel Macron said Trump, who was leaving the summit a day early due to the Middle East situation, had proposed
a ceasefire for Iran and Israel.
“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,” Macron told reporters
“So now we need to see what the stakeholders will do.”
Trump has repeatedly urged Iran to give up its nuclear weapons
ambitions.
“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!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social media platform on
Monday.
Axios reported the White House is discussing with Iran the possibility of a meeting this week between U.S
envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
Reuters couldn’t immediately verify details of the Axios report.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Fox News that Trump was still aiming
for a nuclear deal with Iran, while adding the U.S
would defend its assets in the region.
Iranian media reported explosions and heavy air defence fire in Tehran early on Tuesday, with smoke
rising in the city’s east after an explosion of suspected Israeli projectiles.
Air defences were activated also in Natanz, home to key
nuclear installations 320 km away, the Asriran news website reported.
Late on Monday, Israel said it hit Iran’s broadcasting authority,
and footage showed a newsreader hurrying from her seat as a blast struck
Iranian state television said the strike killed two people.
In Israel, air raid sirens wailed in Tel Aviv after midnight but there were no
reports of missile strikes.
Iranian officials have reported 224 deaths, mostly civilians, in five days, while Israel said 24 civilians had
been killed.
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