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Escalating Tensions and Evacuation Orders
This sudden change in plans follows a series of dramatic events in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. Adding to the tension, Trump posted on Truth Social, issuing a warning to residents in Tehran to evacuate promptly.
Did you know?-Truth Social, launched in 2022, is a social media platform owned by Trump Media & Technology Group. It quickly became a primary communication channel for the former president after he was banned from other major platforms.
This alarming warning from Trump followed an earlier evacuation order from Israeli forces, directing residents in a large portion of Tehran to evacuate due to impending bombing of “military infrastructure.”
G7 Implications and Potential for US Involvement
Trump’s early departure is a setback for G7 organizers who hoped to address the conflict in the Middle East. They were also seeking the U.S. to endorse a statement urging both sides to de-escalate.
A draft of the statement, according to a source familiar with the matter, declared that Iran cannot possess a nuclear weapon, that Israel has the right to defend itself, and that Iran’s nuclear program is subject to a negotiated agreement.
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“AMERICA FIRST means many GREAT things, including the fact that, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!” trump posted.
Mediation and Mounting Pressure
Trump also suggested he was feeling increased pressure to mediate the conflict.
“They want to make a deal and as soon as I leave here, we’re going to be doing something. But I have to leave here,” Trump said, adding: “It’s always better to talk in person.”
The rapid developments have raised concerns in washington regarding the possibility of the U.S. being drawn into the conflict, which could potentially trigger a wider war in the region.
Israel’s military actions, which began with attacks on air defenses, nuclear sites, and the military chain of command, appear to have evolved into a war of attrition after four days.
Further escalating the situation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that eliminating Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei, would “end the conflict.”
Following a surprise israeli attack on Friday, Iran retaliated with missile strikes on Israeli cities, targeting populated areas between Tel Aviv and Haifa, and threatened to withdraw from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.
While the U.S. has not been directly involved, the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group was rerouted from the South China Sea to the Middle East, positioning two U.S. carriers in the region.
The Nimitz is expected to arrive in the Middle East later this week and join the USS Carl Vinson carrier strike group, according to a source.
In recent days, two destroyers in the Mediterranean have also been moved closer to Israel to protect U.S. assets in the region.Over the weekend, dozens of air force refueling aircraft were deployed from the U.S.to Europe to support operations in the Middle East.
