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Trump seeks ‘real end’ as Israel and Iran continue with strikes from the air: LIVE UPDATES Israel continues strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities: Live Updates
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The US president says his goals go beyond achieving a truce between West Jerusalem and Tehran, as hostilities continue Dozens of jets have attacked key military infrastructure and a uranium enrichment site, officials in West Jerusalem say
As the Israel–Iran conflict enters its fifth day, US President Donald Trump has said his objectives go beyond simply brokering a ceasefire. Israel claims it has attacked Iranian weapons production sites and key nuclear infrastructure, as the two nations continue their stand-off which started last week.
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. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said the strikes targeted a facility used to manufacture centrifuges in Tehran, which could allow the country to increase the scale and speed of uranium enrichment. The scale of the damage is unclear.
”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, the Iranian military has launched several missile and drone strikes of its own at Israel. One strike reportedly included the advanced hypersonic Fattah projectile, which Tehran claims penetrated Israeli air defenses.
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. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Operation Rising Lion – a series of missile attacks on Iran – which has significantly damaged the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. West Jerusalem claims it has struck key nuclear sites at Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow, though the extent of the damage remains unclear.
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. Iran has reported at least 585 deaths since the hostilities began last Friday. Israeli officials have reported 24 deaths.
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. According to Western media reports, US President Donald Trump, a long-time ally of Israel, is not ruling out direct military intervention in the conflict. Trump claims that “we now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran,” and has demanded “unconditional surrender.”
Russia has condemned Israel’s initial airstrikes and called for deescalation. President Vladimir Putin spoke with Trump by phone over the weekend. According to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov, the two discussed the possibility of reviving negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program.