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Israeli defense chief claims Iran’s leader ‘can no longer be allowed to exist’: Live Updates Trump reveals timeline for deciding on whether to join Israel in attacking Iran: Live Updates
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Israel Katz’s remarks came after West Jerusalem accused Tehran of targeting a hospital The US president said there is still a “substantial chance” of conducting negotiations with Iran, according to the White House press secretary
An Iranian missile has reportedly hit a medical center in the southern Israeli city of Be’er Sheva, among dozens of other attacks leading to multiple injuries across the Jewish state, as Tehran and Israel continue their week-long conflict. Following the attack, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei “can no longer be allowed to exist.” US President Donald Trump will decide whether to join Israel’s campaign against Iran “within the next two weeks,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
“Based on the fact that there is a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision on whether or not to go within the next two weeks,” she quoted the president as saying during a press briefing on Thursday.
In the midst of Tehran and Israel’s week-long conflict, an Iranian missile reportedly hit a medical center in the southern Israeli city of Be’er Sheva earlier in the day.
Following the attack, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei “can no longer be allowed to exist.”
Meanwhile, Israel has launched a new wave of strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and military installations, including the Arak heavy water nuclear reactor.Meanwhile, Israel has launched a new wave of strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and military installations, including the Arak heavy water nuclear reactor.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Operation Rising Lion – a series of missile attacks on Iran – has significantly damaged the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. West Jerusalem claims it has struck key nuclear sites at Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow. The IAEA has confirmed damage to facilities in Natanz and Isfahan.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Operation Rising Lion – a series of missile attacks on Iran – has significantly damaged the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. West Jerusalem claims it has struck key nuclear sites at Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow. The IAEA has confirmed damage to facilities in Natanz and Isfahan.
According to the Washington-based Human Rights Activists group, Israeli strikes have killed at least 639 Iranians, most of whom are civilians, since the hostilities began last Friday. Israeli officials have reported 24 deaths.According to the Washington-based Human Rights Activists group, Israeli strikes have killed at least 639 Iranians, most of whom are civilians, since the hostilities began last Friday. Israeli officials have reported 24 deaths.
US President Donald Trump is still reportedly not ruling out direct military intervention in the conflict. According to CBS, he has approved a potential plan to attack Iran, but no final decision has been made.
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.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.