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Trump says all of Tehran should evacuate 'immediately'
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: US President Donald Trump urged all of Iran's capital to evacuate “immediately,” saying in a social media post that Iran would not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.
Israel on Monday had warned about 300,000 people in Tehran to evacuate ahead of airstrikes. Israeli forces then struck Iran's state-run television station during a live broadcast. Israel has been hitting Iran with airstrikes and drones throughout the day, while Iran fired a pre-dawn wave of missiles at Israel that killed at least eight people.
The tit-for-tat strikes began when Israel attacked Iran over the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme, and the fighting has raised fears of a wider, more dangerous regional war.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Monday that the strikes have set Iran's nuclear programme back “years" and said he is in touch daily with Trump.
G7 leaders call for de-escalation but insist Iran must not get nukes
Leaders of the Group of Seven countries meeting in Canada signed a joint statement calling for de-escalation of fighting between Israel and Iran while reaffirming that Iran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear bomb.
"We, the leaders of the G7, reiterate our commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East.
"In this context, we affirm that Israel has a right to defend itself. We reiterate our support for the security of Israel.
"We also affirm the importance of the protection of civilians.
"Iran is the principal source of regional instability and terror.
"We have been consistently clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.
"We urge that the resolution of the Iranian crisis leads to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza.
“We will remain vigilant to the implications for international energy markets and stand ready to coordinate, including with like-minded partners, to safeguard market stability.”
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is headed to the White House Situation Room to meet with President Donald Trump and his national security team amid tensions in the Middle East.
It comes as the US has repositioned both warships and military aircraft in the region to respond if the conflict between Israel and Iran further escalates.
Hegseth didn't provide details on what prompted the meeting but said on Fox News late Monday that the movements were to “ensure that our people are safe.”
Hegseth's chief spokesman, Sean Parnell, tweeted that “American Forces are maintaining their defensive posture.” The U.S. Has helped Israel shoot down Iranian missiles.
