Iran, Israel and Donald Trump
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President Donald Trump in about eight hours went from suggesting a nuclear deal remained “achievable” to urging Tehran’s 9.5 million residents to flee for their lives
Israel appeared to be expanding its air campaign on Tehran five days after its surprise attack on Iran’s military and nuclear program, as President Trump posted an ominous message warning residents of the city to evacuate.
Gold rebounded on Tuesday as heightened geopolitical uncertainty stemming from Israel-Iran fighting and U.S. President Donald Trump's call to evacuate Tehran led investors to seek safe-haven assets. Spot gold rose 0.
Israel-Iranian missile exchanges prompt Trump to call for immediate negotiations "before it's too late," revealing divisions among Republicans and Democrats on Middle East policy
"American Forces are maintaining their defensive posture & that has not changed," the chief Pentagon spokesperson said.
Donald Trump's former national security adviser said Israel's attacks could make a nuclear deal more likely. Trump said on Truth Social that Iranians should evacuate their capital city of Tehran. To completely destroy Iran's nuclear facilities, Israel will likely need U.S. bomber planes.
President Donald Trump vetoed a plan presented to the U.S. in recent days to kill Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.