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Trump urges Tehran evacuation as Iran-Israel conflict enters fifth day

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By Alexander Cornwell and Parisa Hafezi

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.

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 defense fire in Tehran early on Tuesday, with smoke rising in the city's east after an explosion of suspected Israeli projectiles. Air defenses were activated also in Natanz, home to key nuclear installations 320 km (200 miles) 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. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said nearly 3,000 Israelis had been evacuated due to damage from Iranian strikes.

Sources told Reuters that Tehran had asked Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia to urge Trump to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to an immediate ceasefire. In return, Iran would show flexibility in nuclear negotiations, according to two Iranian and three regional sources.

"If President Trump is genuine about diplomacy and interested in stopping this war, next steps are consequential," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on X. "Israel must halt its aggression, and absent a total cessation of military aggression against us, our responses will continue."

Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons and has pointed to its right to nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, including enrichment, as a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Israel, which is not a party to the NPT, is the only country in the Middle East widely believed to have nuclear weapons. Israel does not deny or confirm that.

Oil prices rallied more than 2% early in Asia on Tuesday after Trump's evacuation warning, reversing losses on Monday amid reports that Iran was seeking an end to hostilities.

CHINESE URGED TO LEAVE ISRAEL

With security concerns growing and Israeli airspace closed because of the war, the Chinese embassy in Israel urged its citizens to leave the country via land border crossings as soon as possible.

The Iran-Israel air war - the biggest battle ever between the two longtime enemies - escalated on Monday with Israel targeting Iran's state broadcaster and uranium enrichment facilities.

Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, told the BBC that the Natanz plant sustained extensive damage, likely destroying 15,000 centrifuges, while Iran's Fordow plant remained largely intact.

Talks between the United States and Iran, hosted by Oman, had been scheduled for June 15 but were scrapped, with Tehran saying it could not negotiate while under attack.

Israel launched its air war with a surprise attack that has killed nearly the entire top echelon of Iran's military commanders and its leading nuclear scientists. It says it now has control of Iranian airspace and intends to escalate the campaign in the coming days.

Trump has consistently said the Israeli assault could end quickly if Iran agreed to U.S. demands that it accept strict curbs on its nuclear program.

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Trump’s got to make some tough decisions. Time to man-up Trump.

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Trump is unfit to make any decision military,in the whim,

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People should not show any mercy for Israelis who casually advocate the death of Palestinians,to appease their psychological insecurity

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Sounds sensible demand, stop using spending US tax payer money abroad, remember America first!

By supporting this conflict US agree to make oil price higher, while campaign promise is to keep inflation and price under control right?

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The nuclear proliferation must be stopped.

The ayatollahs' regime has one and only one raison d'être: Exterminating the tiny Israel and murdering its people.

However, they will also distribute their nukes to their proxies, thus putting the whole world under a grave and unprecedented risk.

When a terrorist and oppressive regime acts to exterminate another country using nuclear weapons and giant ballistic missiles aimed at population centers – this is genocide.

Israel is the home of Jews and Arabs, and wants to have peace with the Arabs, based on justice, mutual fulfillment of rights and security.

The Middle East conflict should be resolved on the basis of respecting the rights of all nations, including the right to live.

Those who respect god, whether they are Muslims, Christians, Buddhists or Jews, should solve the problems of the Middle East. Settle the relations between Arabs and Jews on a just and rational basis, without removing any nation. Bring in life, prosperity, peace and rehabilitation, instead of death, destruction, narrow-minded nationalism and tyranny.

Lastly, a word to North Korea: The Iranian ayatollahs do not share your socialist ideas. They have chased and persecuted the Iranian socialists. Supplying Hwasong missiles and technology to Iran, in order to murder innocent civilians in Israel, does not comply with the pretention of North Korea to be a peaceful state that only seeks to defend itself. The Iranian ayatollahs' government is not a friend that enhances the stability of North Korea – it is a devil that disrupts the safety and stability of the entire world, including the stability of the East Asian region.

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Israel is not a peaceful nation

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Israel is not tiny,it 35 miles wide , about 200 miles long

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When a terrorist and oppressive regime acts to exterminate another country using nuclear weapons and giant ballistic missiles aimed at population centers – this is genocide.

This is exactly what the Zionist state does.

Israel is the home of Jews and Arabs.

The Zionists want a land for Jews and only Jews. Racist at its core.

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It takes one phone call from Washington to muzzle someone like Netanyahu."

Exactly right. Israel is the US's rabid dog in the Middle East. Stop the US tax payer funding, and watch Netanyahu wet his pants.

NB

NBToday  06:46 am JST

The nuclear proliferation must be stopped.

Israel and the US has nukes. It's more than a little hypocritical of them to tell others they can't have them.

However, they will also distribute their nukes to their proxies, thus putting the whole world under a grave and unprecedented risk.

Abject, hyperbolic nonsense. Name one country in the world that 'distributes their nukes'? Just one.

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TamaramaToday 07:00 am JST

Israel and the US has nukes. It's more than a little hypocritical of them to tell others they can't have them.

So everybody gets nukes? How is that going to work out? Israel has the good sense to deny their nukes. If people want to make a case for sanctions against Israel for that I'm all for it.

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TamaramaToday 07:00 am JST

Name one country in the world that 'distributes their nukes'? Just one.

We don't have another country that supports terrorism to the same level as Iran. They have a whole public agency for it.

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He’s not and he shouldn’t tell Israel to stop.

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What utter BS it is Israel begging the USA to stall the attack so to rearm. Iran will keep raining down missiles while the Swiss cheese dome is infective. Logic would tell you this but JT pushing this stupid unlogical headline that only the ill informed world believes.

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The nuclear proliferation must be stopped. - NB

"Every accusation is a confession" as they say.

As the only nuclear weapon armed state in the Middle East it's up to Israel to go first.

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The nuclear proliferation must be stopped.

The ayatollahs' regime has one and only one raison d'être: Exterminating the tiny Israel and murdering its people.

However, they will also distribute their nukes to their proxies, thus putting the whole world under a grave and unprecedented risk.

NB the rest of it was bang on as well. ( excuse the pun ) 0-7 downvotes on the actual truth though. You got my one.

Why dialogue is meaningless at this stage. Israel will do what has to be done and the rest of the birds will chirp in blaming Trump for the evils of the world in order to feed their low resolution righteousness and feel good about themselves. They seek, nor can handle, the truth about what had to be done, and despise anyone that actually does it. Better to be a bird apparently.

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This is where the ruthless gaslighting about an 'unconditional ceasefire' is exposed for its inherently fraudulent nature.

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I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal. I told them, in the strongest of words, to “just do it,” but no matter how hard they tried, no matter how close they got, they just couldn’t get it done. I told them it would be much worse than anything they know, anticipated, or were told, that the United States makes the best and most lethal military equipment anywhere in the World, BY FAR, and that Israel has a lot of it, with much more to come - And they know how to use it. Certain Iranian hardliner’s spoke bravely, but they didn’t know what was about to happen. They are all DEAD now, and it will only get worse! There has already been great death and destruction, but there is still time to make this slaughter, with the next already planned attacks being even more brutal, come to an end. Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left, and save what was once known as the Iranian Empire. No more death, no more destruction, JUST DO IT, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. God Bless You All!

D. Trump.

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No Mr. is spreading Israel's Propaganda. The U.S. should stay out of this war.

Bibi's goal is to DRAG the U.S into this war like all other wars but it's NOT GONNA HAPPEN this time , American's are well aware now of the Zionists tricks and traps.

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Why dialogue is meaningless at this stage. Israel will do what has to be done and the rest of the birds will chirp in blaming Trump for the evils of the world in order to feed their low resolution righteousness and feel good about themselves. They seek, nor can handle, the truth about what had to be done, and despise anyone that actually does it. Better to be a bird apparently.

Exactly.

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Taiwanischina

So everybody gets nukes? How is that going to work out? Israel has the good sense to deny their nukes.

So, you're suggesting that only a privilege few can have nuclear weapons? How to you determine that? And why would any one particular group get to decide who can have what?

We don't have another country that supports terrorism to the same level as Iran.

That's not what I asked. Re-read the question.

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Tamarama

So everybody gets nukes? How is that going to work out? Israel has the good sense to deny their nukes.

So, you're suggesting that only a privilege few can have nuclear weapons? How to you determine that? And why would any one particular group get to decide who can have what?

Non proliferation has been settled, hence the non-proliferation treaty. When it was ratified, nations who already had nukes were allowed to keep them, and no other nation was allowed to develop them.

Iran is a signatory to the NPT.

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People should not show any mercy for Israelis who casually advocate the death of Palestinians,to appease their psychological insecurity

agree.

Exactly right. Israel is the US's rabid dog in the Middle East. Stop the US tax payer funding, and watch Netanyahu wet his pants.

THIS!

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Would any of this be happening if Trump hadn’t shredded the Obama nuclear deal he made with Iran?

Also, Trump wouldn’t know how to make such a deal in the first place if it jumped up and bit him on the behind.

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Underworld

Non proliferation has been settled, hence the non-proliferation treaty. When it was ratified, nations who already had nukes were allowed to keep them, and no other nation was allowed to develop them.

Iran is a signatory to the NPT.

Unlike Israel, who didn't sign and have gone on to procure of develop 80-90 Nuclear weapons in the meantime. And, isn't subject to IAEA inspections as a result.

If I were Iran, or any other country in the Middle East, I'd be mighty worried about that.

Saddam Hussein must have have had a cold, chilling moment when the US came for him over his apparent 'weapons of mass destruction'. A moment where he fully understood the true nature of the power imbalance in the world.

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Iran cannot be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.

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Here is how the Zioniosts will drag the U.S. into this war:

Some analysts believe that the Israeli agents that are operating from Iranian soil will target and attack U.S bases in Syria, Iraq, or Jordan or the U.S war ships with drones or missiles as the did during the first phase of the Israeli attack on Iran and that will cause the U.S to retaliate and enter the war.

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Tamarama

Non proliferation has been settled, hence the non-proliferation treaty. When it was ratified, nations who already had nukes were allowed to keep them, and no other nation was allowed to develop them.

Iran is a signatory to the NPT.

Unlike Israel, who didn't sign and have gone on to procure of develop 80-90 Nuclear weapons in the meantime. And, isn't subject to IAEA inspections as a result.

I don’t condone Israel’s position on the NPT nor their behavior now. But the overall good that the NPT provides means that we should strive to ensure that there is no further proliferation of nukes.

If I were Iran, or any other country in the Middle East, I'd be mighty worried about that.

I agree. Obama brokered a deal with Iran that stopped Israel from attacking them.

Trump ripped that up and hence bears responsibility for this current violence.

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Killing the Supreme leader of Iran , would lead to Armegeddon for Israel,100 of thousands of followers, would storm through Syria into Israel fighting Israelis street to street

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If Iran cannot have nukes, then Ukraine is banned too.

This is only fair, decent and consistent.

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If Iran cannot have nukes, then Ukraine is banned too.

But if Ukraine had nukes they could destroy Russia, which would be a great thing for global stability.

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Iran should send a big gift to trump, the only wait it would work.

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Woody, I hate to tell you this, but the USA is already at war in the Middle East with the Houthis. Has been for several months now.

The Houstis are allies of Iran. Also allied with Mamas and Hezbollah.

The USA is ALREADY involved.

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So Iran is playing the diplomatic game to put America's involvement in the Israeli regime's military decisions on record, and to reinforce the obvious that Israel is both ABSOLUTELY the aggressor in this war, and that Iran is trying to diplomatically end this war.

Which means it's setting the stage for after it wins (which will require killing a lot of the regime's militants and supporters, and doing that also running up the 'collateral damage') to debunk claims that the US wasn't involved, that Iran was the aggressor, that Iran killed unnecessarily, that Iran blocked diplomatic efforts to limit casualties or end the war.

Why would Iran do that? Because despite being the victim of an UNPROVOKED ATTACK, the target but never user of WMDs, after Iran won against Saddam Hussein, the US blamed Iran for everything and too much of the world BELIEVED THE LIE over the the truths easily seen.

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Correction: Since last year. However, current missions are suspended for the moment as of last month. May 29th.

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JJE

If Iran cannot have nukes, then Ukraine is banned too.

Ukraine is not seeking nuclear weapons. They gave them up in an agreement with Russia that Russia would protect Ukraine. The rest is history.

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I agree. Obama brokered a deal with Iran that stopped Israel from attacking them.

Trump ripped that up and hence bears responsibility for this current violence.

Amazing how hatred for a successful, charismatic black man can lead to major repercussions down the road.

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Iran urges Trump to make Israel halt war

An entirely rhetorical request, as the Iranians have seen how completely impotent Trump was in telling Bibi to not start the war in the first place, as the US was in negotiations with them...

Trump is a weak, feeble leader that can do nothing - his friends like Bibi know this but more worrisome, our enemies know too...

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An entirely rhetorical request, as the Iranians have seen how completely impotent Trump was in telling Bibi to not start the war in the first place, as the US was in negotiations with them...

No, Israel will do what it has to in order to keep the Jewish nation safe, that’s on them

Trump is a weak, feeble leader that can do nothing - his friends like Bibi know this but more worrisome, our enemies know too...

I think that’s the feeling of the indisposed Democrat party thinks

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Israel is perfectly capable of determining when Iran no longer has nuclear weapon capabilities and can end the war. No need to involve Trump. Of course, Iran could end it right now by completely giving up their vile ambitions.

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"We call on all parties to take immediate measures to de-escalate situation as soon as possible, prevent greater instability in the region, and create conditions for returning to the right track of resolving issues through dialogue and negotiation," Guo said.

Compare this statement to that of Trumps and it easy to see who is the child in the room.

China is levels above the idiocy of the USA when it comes to concerns on geopolitics.

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Imagine how bad the damage from Iranian strikes had to be on Israel for US to run to its rescue that fast - makes one wonder.

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An entirely rhetorical request, as the Iranians have seen how completely impotent Trump was in telling Bibi to not start the war in the first place, as the US was in negotiations with them...

No, Israel will do what it has to in order to keep the Jewish nation safe, that’s on them

Bibi stiffed Trump - dissed him badly - launched the attack even as Witcoff was scheduled to meet with the Iranians last Sunday. Showed Trump as impotent and weak....

Trump is a weak, feeble leader that can do nothing - his friends like Bibi know this but more worrisome, our enemies know too...

I think that’s the feeling of the indisposed Democrat party thinks

I guess your heroes Steve Bannon, Tucker Carlson, Charlie Kirk, and MTG are all Dems in your view now...

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Makes for a nice headline, Iran wants Trump to reign in Israel, but again, this is the fog of war, so anything goes

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Bass4,Jews are never gonna be safe in Israel or no place on earth,when billion of people despise you,you thought they would of learn from the Holocaust ,you have too distinct people that now despise Jews ,those that believe Jews are behind everything bad in their lives and those who despise Jews for the genocide of Palestinians

6 ( +6 / -0 )

Trump telling everyone to evacuate Tehran. Well it is as simple as that!

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Trump yesterday:

"........However, we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!!!”

Now, where have I heard that before?

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Trump's likely certain that Iran is not serious about giving up their nuclear weapons program and thus the attack by Israel now ongoing is just the first escalatory step, with direct US military involvement being next.

Either way, these Iranian nuclear facilities have to be destroyed, whether via bombs or 'de-commissioning'

-6 ( +1 / -7 )

Tehran is telling Trump to reveal his hand: dog or tail?

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HopeSpringsEternalToday 09:10 am JST

What does TrumpGPT have to say about the popularity of American casualties for Israel?

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Tehran is telling Trump to reveal his hand: dog or tail?

You can do a campaign and cut the snakes head off without putting any U.S. boots on the ground.

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Obama, Clinton, Macron, Angela Merkel David Cameron reckless political Minsk accords, the fakery that supposedly, a series of international agreements which sought to end the Donbas war, lunacy created, set the scene for the devastating war in Ukraine.

Now decades of global inaction to fully eradicate stem/flow of toxic murderous Islamic fundamentalist terrorist extremism has ignited another middle eastern war, more volatile, potentially more devastation than the last 

The 7th October atrocities has brought into focus the necessity, to war with Iran, to accept the inevitable, no deals with depot regime dictatorships can prevent Iran from turning away from the desire for another holocaust.

US will support Israel with every military logistical resource necessary to, if required for Iranian regime change

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So, you're suggesting that only a privilege few can have nuclear weapons? How to you determine that? And why would any one particular group get to decide who can have what?

Says someone who has obviously never worked with, held conversations with religious fundamentalist Iranians. They care nothing for anyone except themselves and would drop a nuke on you without giving it a second thought. They are not fit to have these weapons as they would use them in the name of their religion and not care about anything or anyone else. They must NEVER have nuclear weapons.

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Nuclear proliferation now taking place in Iranian Broadcasting building ?

Israel deserves a nasty fate.

Non state actors around the world are ready and waiting for the right moment

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This will be an interesting situation to watch unfold. On one hand, the US has always identified itself as a strong ally of Israel. On the other hand, it's hardly a secret that Trump is incredibly easy to buy off / blackmail / bribe, as shown by his obsequiousness towards Russia and so on.

I reckon if Iran can find the right trigger - figuratively speaking - they might be able to turn him.

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News Sources indicate, The U.S. is about to strike Iran in the next 24 to 48 hrs. if Iran lunches it's largest attack ever on Israel as anticipated.

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Maybe Iran's nukes are hiding in the same bunker as Saddam Hussein's WMDs?

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Israel and Trump declaring the residents of Tehran must evacuate.

Tehran population around 10 million.

Is this the precursor to the "regime change " US neo cons have wet themselves about for decades ?

Or more Israel bombast.?

Brave part time reservists of the IDF, where you can become a Captain before puberty is finished , we invite you, on ground, to fight a professional army in Iran

Lets see some misery on the attackers side.

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The US could reassert leadership by restraining Israel and returning to negotiations with Iran—proving it hasn't completely lost touch with reality and can still behave like a responsible global power.

Or it can burn trillions in taxpayer money on another forever war, balloon its already insane debt, and spped up the collapse of its own global hegemony.

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I don’t believe for a moment that Israel could have/has the military capability, at least logistically to deliver such devastation in such a limited time.

This war with Iran was carefully planned resourced than initiated implemented. with the confidence precision only from its partnership with past present US governments.

Iran is quite right, if the reports are correct, to call for a ceasefire.

Back off while able, I read a full carrier strike group are streaming post haste towards the region.

i would also be wary questioning of President Trump ultimate aganda.

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Israel is the home of Jews and Arabs.

The Zionists want a land for Jews and only Jews. Racist at its core.

How is that racist when Jews and Arabs are of the same Caucasian race?

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Likely Iran Israel war will not escalate, as countries in the middle east largely in support of Trump and his agenda to stop nuclear weapons proliferation in Iran.

Conflict is thus limited to the objective of eliminating Iran's nuclear weapons program, which is why the financial markets are not overly worried at this time.

Question that remains, can the Iranian nuclear program be destroyed without some boots on the ground?

Only the 'experts' know the answer, but probably not permanently is the likely answer.

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This war is giving an obvious message to the world. All countries should dedicate almost of their resources to building nuclear weapons and develop new stronger weapon. Stop spending money on science and economy, all money should be put on weapon development. That is the message from US and Israel.

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There is not much point asking Trump to stop the war. The Middle East war is way above his head and jurisdiction. It's a money game. Trump is what they used to call "cannon fodder".

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Hope ,these are not White people,they are Shia Muslims,are the majority in countries,the US have bases in the Middle East

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Trump do not have the brightest people leading the military right now

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Name the last war,the US won had boot on the ground

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Iran must be aspiring to be in North Korea's position

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Israel should be forced to denuclearize under any such deal.

This will provoke Iran to build a deterrent.

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Sources told Reuters that Tehran had asked Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia to urge Trump to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to an immediate ceasefire. In return, Iran would show flexibility in nuclear negotiations, according to two Iranian and three regional sources.

Would be good if this were to happen but chances are slim.

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Yikes, so no talk of US military tactics and capabilities, of which there are MANY, to destroy Iran's underground nuclear weapons programs? That's the core issue.

Let's hope such military escalation by US is not needed and that Iran ASAP agrees to permanently give up all its nuclear weapons programs in a manner that verifiable.

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Posters

1/Who here has been to Iran ?....Zero I would guess Lots of expert opinion based on what then ? I doubt you have even read a BOOK on modern Iran.

2/A specific poster....you claim to have had conversations with hyper religious Muslims from Iran.

Where and when

3/Iran does not have nukes. It has a target on its back since the Shah was deposed

4/Israel is a disgrace and will never have peace with its neighbours

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Israeli people, make your shelters your main place of residence.....you will need to spend lots of time there.

Good place to raise kids.

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That Iranian announcer should have kept reading the news like Alvar Liddell did in WW2.

"During a wartime broadcast, a bomb fell only a few yards from the BBC's Portman Place studio. Despite the huge explosion, Mr. Lidell carried on unruffled"

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1/Who here has been to Iran ?....Zero I would guess Lots of expert opinion based on what then ? I doubt you have even read a BOOK on modern Iran.

They probably think that the Flock of Seagulls song is a geography lesson.

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What a ridiculous war this is. Neither side is capable of destroying the other. Israel cannot hit Iran's most deeply buried nuclear facilities. It doesn't have the required heavy ordnance or aircraft with sufficient payload to carry them. The best they can do is tear up their above ground facilities. It will slow but not stop Iran's nuclear program. The countries do not share a border. Iraq and Jordan stand between them so there is no way either arm can engage. All they can do is chuck missiles at each other but there are a finite number of missiles either side can use. The war is pointless. But it has kept the governing coalition intact in the face of an imminent threat by Shas to abandon the coalition and force new elections. I reckon for Bibi that is what matters. All the death and destruction are just collateral damage in Bibi's fight to stay in power, and out of prison.

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Non state actors around the world are ready and waiting for the right moment

What a massive cope. Non state, Iranian supported actors have already been doing all they can to attack Israel. It’s not like they’ve been holding back lol

-7 ( +0 / -7 )

It is time to topple Iran. Hopefully next up will be North Korea.

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Trump miss to warn Israel to be evacuated..

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What's wrong with Iran having nuclear weapons but maintaining deliberate ambiguity - neither confirming nor denying - like Israel has...

This would restore strategic balance, decency and lead to greater stability, as genocidal Netanyahu would lose his impunity card.

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Given Trump's warning to evacuate Tehran, must assume that escalation is in the cards and this means likely US direct involvement. Iran's running out of runway fast, they better cut a deal to denuclearize while they still can.

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Iranian are not crazy,they seen the US help kill 10 of thousands of Iranian by helping Saddam ,Jews will never be satisfied as long as it serve their Interest , even if means thousand of dead American fighting their war ,that they cannot win on their own

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The nuclear issue is a huge red herring to get stupid people excited. We're watching Iran close Israeli airspace and cripple Israel's economy with conventional ballistic missiles. Israel's US funded missile defence systems have been put through their first serious test and failed spectacularly. The idea of Iran as a sovereign nation with a capable conventional military force is what Israel actually finds entirely unacceptable.

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According Budapest memorandum signed by Ukraine, Russia, US and UK back in 1994, Ukraine had surrendered third largest stock pile of nuclear warheads back in early 90s. It has strictly followed Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) . Russia will become the security guarantor of Ukraine. UK and US are witness and obliged to defend Ukraine if third party will invade Ukraine.

Signing the agreement is one thing. Honoring the agreement is another thing. Fast forward to 2021, Ukraine has become a punching bag of Russia who has promised it will be a protector of Ukraine has become a invader. US and UK supplied weapons for help. However they have not sent their boots for fighting with Russia. Ukraine has been dumped like waste.

India and Pakistan fought large scale war three times. Since both nations have developed own nuclear arsenals, South Asia is more peaceful after both nations have have possed nukes.

Imagine my farming neighbor is a professional hunter with a military style assault rifle, I smiled and surrendered my machine gun as non professional shooter because of third amendment, I will become a lamb stew in my neighbor air fryer.

In fact Iran has honored deal and abide the enrichment restriction until Trump first term. Trump is the one demolished the deal and demanded new deal. Real estate agent can change the mind in every hour. Nuclear deal is different.

The great mistake of Ukraine is a trusting and believing Russia, US and UK sweet promises. If Ukraine has not surrendered warheads, Russia will never dare to attack his neighbor.

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Not fair to compare a collapsing, destabilized Ukraine at the end of the cold war in 1992, which was 'borrowing' nuclear weapons from Moscow, with Iran, which has a long history of sponsoring proxy terrorism.

Clearly both are not fit for the awesome responsibility of nuclear weapons, especially Iran. The greatest threat to the world is the proliferation of nuclear weapons, US, China, Russia etc. need to REDUCE their nuke stockpiles

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Netanyahu is pushing for regime change. However, chances of mass uprising in the face of attacks by Israel and the genocidal madman are close to nil.

Washington would be best to stay out of this. Trump is close to being dragged in by the neo-cons/libs who have been dreaming of attack on Iran for over a quarter century. Now they feel their moment has come.

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Good advice by President Trump. There was no de-escalation after the Obama deal, there was no de-escalation when Israel self restrained after Oct7th, the only time Iran restrained is when they're forced to.

There will be peace in the region after this is over. There will be a New Persia, and the mullahs will be banished to a cave in a foreign mountain.

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American should try Bibi as a war criminal for the lies about Iraq,that led to the death of thousands of American , instead of being emotional ignorant

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Israel wanted an instantaneous win - they thought Iran's regime would simply crumble and their "decapitation" failed as they had expected to take out far more leading members of Iran's ruling elite. Also, many decoys were hit. IDF spokesman saying 'almost 30% of ground launchers' taken out in media-managed press briefing yesterday is reminiscent of the Five O'Clock Follies and the hybrid-PR-strategy US-proxys increasingly utilize.

It seems the unprovoked war Israel initiated against Iran has reached a point of exhaustion and is now entering a phase of de-escalation, albeit slowly. The tempo of operations could be slowing, and both sides appear to be reassessing the cost of continued confrontation, especially Tel Aviv, who desperately need the US to enter on their side, with the dome being exposed by hypersonics.

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Bibi stiffed Trump - dissed him badly - launched the attack even as Witcoff was scheduled to meet with the Iranians last Sunday. Showed Trump as impotent and weak....

No, he has the right to defend his nation with or without Trump.

I guess your heroes Steve Bannon, Tucker Carlson, Charlie Kirk, and MTG are all Dems in your view now...

Not at all, and they're not Israelis either, nor do they live in that country.

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SaikoPhyscoToday  11:37 am JST

It is time to topple Iran. Hopefully next up will be North Korea

North Korea has no vast oil reserves so it is a much lower priority. Useful boogeyman though.

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Finally some good news.... civilian casualties rising in Israel, especially Tel Aviv, large apartment blocks destroyed leaving families homeless , oil refinery in Haifa on fire and shut down.

Go Iran.

Lets see some grieving and shekel loss among the zionists for a change.

And Iran still won't win this in the end, if I were them, I would take Trump's offer and fast; otherwise, that country will be leveled, sad, but Israel has no other choice, if were in a room locked up and knowing someone was trying to kill me, I will make sure that will never happen, I will do whatever it is I have to stay alive-period.

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Where does Trump expect 9 million Tehran citizens to evacuate to?

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The US is the greatest threat from nuclear weapons since it is the only country to have used them.

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Where does Trump expect 9 million Tehran citizens to evacuate to?

To every bunker and shelter

The US is the greatest threat from nuclear weapons since it is the only country to have used them.

Actually, it’s Russia.

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trump will fix this in 24h with a beautiful phone call, I am sure.

(Iran, prepare the gift to trump now)

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GuruMick,

My have been on a business trip to Tehran with team from GPO (British Telecom)

Before I was born,

Before Dad met Mother.. 

Describes the country as a land of mystery and beauty, the food as delicious, the people calm polite, enquiring.

Scarred by war with Iraq,

He took some photos, however his skills holding a camera, leave a lot to be desired to say the least.

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Sorry my father went on a buiness trip to Tehran with team from GPO (British Telecom), the words are all their just not in the right order

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Stepping back from war ....

IRAN - JEWEL of the MIDDLE EAST (4K Ultra HD)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaJC67uG4Sc

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All Israel, Iran government needed to achieve is peaceful co existance, for Israel to accept UN resolutions.

Iran to stop calling for Israels extinction, to stop finance of islamic extremism

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wallaceToday 12:45 pm JST

The US is the greatest threat from nuclear weapons since it is the only country to have used them.

We're not at risk of coups like russia or of supplying terrorists like Iran. Maybe with our head case of a president.

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The CIA has a long history of supplying terrorists to countries in South America.

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