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Trump seeks ‘real end’ as Israel and Iran continue with strikes from the air: LIVE UPDATES Trump seeks ‘real end’ as Israel and Iran continue with strikes from the air: LIVE UPDATES
(about 5 hours later)
The US president says his goals go beyond achieving a truce between West Jerusalem and Tehran, as hostilities continueThe US president says his goals go beyond achieving a truce between West Jerusalem and Tehran, as hostilities continue
As the conflict between Israel and Iran continues for the fifth day, US President Donald Trump stated that his goals extended beyond simply securing a ceasefire between the two nations. As the Israel–Iran conflict enters its fifth day, US President Donald Trump has said his objectives go beyond simply brokering a ceasefire.
When speaking to reporters after leaving the G7 summit early on Friday, Trump denied that he was leaving to work on a ceasefire, hinting that something “much bigger” is in the works. Speaking to reporters after leaving the G7 summit a day early on Monday, Trump denied he was departing to focus on a ceasefire deal, instead hinting at a broader initiative.
“I want a real end, with Iran giving up entirely on nuclear weapons,” Trump noted, while maintaining that Tehran was “very close” to obtaining a nuclear weapon. ”I want a real end — with Iran giving up entirely on nuclear weapons,” Trump said, adding that Tehran was “very close” to acquiring a bomb.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country’s missile attacks, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, have set back Iran’s nuclear program. West Jerusalem has reportedly targeted three key Iranian nuclear facilities – Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow – but the extent of the damage sustained by them remains unclear. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Operation Rising Lion — a series of missile attacks on Iran — had significantly damaged the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. West Jerusalem claims to have struck key nuclear sites at Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow, though the extent of the damage remains unclear.
The Islamic Republic claims at least 224 of its people have been killed since hostilities began last Friday. In Israel, 24 people have been killed, according to West Jerusalem. Iran has reported at least 224 deaths since hostilities began last Friday. In Israel, the government reports 24 fatalities, according to officials in West Jerusalem.
Russia condemned Israel’s initial airstrikes on Friday and called for de-escalation. President Vladimir Putin spoke with Trump by phone on Saturday, and the two agreed on the possibility of rebooting negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, according to Putin’s foreign policy aide, Yuri Ushakov. Russia has condemned Israel’s initial airstrikes and called for de-escalation. President Vladimir Putin spoke with Trump by phone over the weekend, and according to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, the two discussed the possibility of reviving negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program.