Israel, Tehran and Trump
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Iran, Israel and China
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Donald Trump has called for immediate evacuation of parts of Tehran. This follows intensified Israeli airstrikes. Nuclear sites are targeted. Hundreds have died. Israel's defense minister warns Iran's leader may face a fate similar to Saddam Hussein.
"Iran should have signed the 'deal' I told them to sign," the president wrote. "What a shame, and waste of human life."
The International Atomic Energy Agency confirms Israeli airstrikes damaged Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility. Part of Israel’s campaign against Iran, the strikes have led to significant casualties. Tensions escalate as Iran retaliates with missiles and drones,
As the Israeli military issued its first evacuation order to Tehran's population, several explosions were heard in the eastern part of the Iranian capital.
The EU has activated its civil defence mechanism in order to help member states evacuate citizens from the Middle East, as the Israel-Iran war enters its fifth day.