The Pentagon has confirmed the deployment of additional “defensive capabilities” to the Middle East
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a puzzling warning on Truth Social, urging “everyone” to leave Tehran immediately. He did not clarify whether Washington plans to get involved in the escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran.
The two countries have been exchanging attacks since Israel bombed Iranian nuclear and military sites last Friday. Israel claimed this was a preemptive move to stop Iran’s alleged pursuit of nuclear weapons. Israel also targeted civilian areas, causing casualties, and struck Iran’s state broadcaster on Monday. Iran, which denies seeking nuclear weapons, called the airstrikes a declaration of war and responded with ballistic missile attacks aimed at Israel.
“Iran should have signed the ‘deal’ I told them to sign. Such a shame and waste of human life. Simply stated, IRAN CANNOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. I said it over and over again!” Trump posted on Monday evening, as the conflict entered its fifth day.
“Everyone needs to evacuate Tehran immediately!” the U.S. leader added, without specifying where the city’s approximately 10 million residents should go.
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