Trump orders evacuation of Tehran after escalation with IsraelBombings destroyed launchers, military bases, and hospitals in Iran, while Netanyahu claims to have halted the development of the Persian nuclear program for years.
Israel expands its military campaign against Tehran five days after the surprise attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, as U.S. President Donald Trump issues an urgent evacuation alert for residents of the Persian capital. “IRAN CANNOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON,” Trump wrote before returning early from the G7 summit in Canada. Israeli authorities ordered the evacuation of 330,000 residents from central Tehran, a city of 10 million people.
Intense fighting leaves hundreds of casualties
Israeli attacks on military leaders, nuclear scientists, and enrichment plants have caused at least 224 deaths since Friday, according to official figures. Iran responded by launching more than 370 missiles and hundreds of drones into Israeli territory, resulting in 24 deaths and over 500 injuries. The Iranian military fired a new barrage on Tuesday, with explosions reported in northern Israel.Human rights groups like Human Rights Activists documented over 400 deaths, including 197 Iranian civilians, a figure significantly higher than government reports. Iranian health authorities reported 1,277 people injured in the bombings. Tehran maintains that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes despite Israeli accusations.