Israel-Iran News: US Asks Iran To Surrender; 'We Know the location of the Supreme Leader,' Trump

Israel and Iran attacked each other for a fifth straight day on Tuesday, and U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians to evacuate Tehran, citing what he said was the country's rejection of a deal to curb nuclear weapons development.

"Iran should have signed the 'deal' I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. I said it over and over again! Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social media platform.

Amid the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, a statement was released by the White House stating that Trump will depart from the G7 summit a day early 바카라�because of what바카라�s going on in the Middle East.바카라�

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt released a statement on X on Monday evening saying that 바카라�President Trump will return to Washington tonight so he can attend to many important matters.

바카라�President Trump had a great day at the G7, even signing a major trade deal with the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Much was accomplished, but because of what바카라�s going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight after dinner with Heads of State,바카라� she added. 

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Iran has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene and pressure Israel into an immediate ceasefire, as the escalating aerial conflict between the two regional powers enters its fifth day with heavy casualties and mounting destruction.

Speaking on social media platform X, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said a ceasefire was the only viable path forward and called on Washington to act. 바카라�If President Trump is genuine about diplomacy and interested in stopping this war, next steps are consequential,바카라� Araqchi said. 바카라�It takes one phone call from Washington to muzzle someone like Netanyahu. That may pave the way for a return to diplomacy.바카라�

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Quoting Iran's IRNA news agency, Al Jazeera reported that the country바카라�s airspace will remain closed until 2:00 pm local time today (10:30 GMT).

The agency, however, said these restrictions will likely be extended again until conditions return to normal.

It cited authorities as urging citizens not to visit airports in person, but to go to the website of the Civil Aviation Organisation (www.caa.gov.ir) for information.

On Tuesday morning, sirens again sounded across Israel after the country's military forces detected Iranian missiles headed towards its territory, as per BBC.

Israel's air forces are "operating to intercept and strike where necessary to eliminate the threat," the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says in a post on X, urging the public to follow orders to seek shelter.

Even as U.S. President Donald Trump spoke of dismantling the Iran nuclear deal and got Steve Witkoff, his Middle East envoy to hold several round of negotiations with senior Iranian negotiators, and floated the idea of a 바카라�better one,바카라� behind the scenes, Washington may have been playing a far more dangerous game. New reporting in the US press suggest that while Trump officials engaged in indirect talks with Tehran, they were also fully aware of Israel바카라�s operational readiness to strike Iran바카라�s nuclear facilities, a possibility the U.S. neither discouraged nor disclosed.

For Iran, already mistrustful of American intentions since the 1979 revolution, this only reinforced its view of the U.S. as duplicitous 바카라� talking diplomacy by day while paving the way for confrontation by night. Iran had been lulled into complacency and despite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu바카라�s frequent threats, Tehran never expected an attack while negotiations with the US were on.

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French President Emmanuel Macron said US President Donald Trump has made an offer for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

Speaking to reporters at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, Macron said, "There is an offer that has been made, especially to have a ceasefire and to initiate broader discussions''.

바카라�If the United States of America can achieve a ceasefire, it is a very good thing and France will support it and we wish for it,바카라� Macron said, speaking in French.

He insisted that it was `` absolutely essential that all strikes from both sides against energy, administrative, and cultural infrastructures, and even more so against the civilian population, cease," adding: 바카라�Nothing justifies this.바카라�
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US President Donald Trump is heading back to Washington from the G7 summit in Canada, as the conflict between Israel and Iran enters its fifth day. The two sides have exchanged attacks with mounting casualties.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also returning to Washington, DC, tonight with President Donald Trump, a State Dept spokesperson said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would not escalate hostilities, but would 바카라�end the conflict".

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The death toll from Israel바카라�s attacks on Iran has risen to more than 220, including 70 women and children. More than 20 people have been killed in Iranian attacks on Israel. Iran says most people killed are civilians.

In view of the escalating tensions, Iran on Friday suspended flights to and from the country's main Khomeini International Airport on the outskirts of Tehran. Israel said Saturday that it bombed Mehrabad Airport in an early attack, a facility in Tehran for Iran's air force and domestic commercial flights.

바카라�Flights, markets, everything is closed, and I am living in the basement of a small hotel,바카라� Aimal Hussein, who was staying in Iran, told The Associated Press by cellphone on Monday.

Israel has closed its main international Ben Gurion Airport 바카라�until further notice,바카라� leaving more than 50,000 Israeli travelers stranded abroad. The jets of the country바카라�s three airlines have been moved to Larnaca.

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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) 24x7 Control Room has been established in MEA in view of the ongoing developments in Iran and Israel. Moreover, the Embassy of India in Tehran, Iran has set up a 24x7 emergency helpline.

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The US Embassy in Jerusalem said it would remain closed today. It has directed its employees and their families to continue to shelter in place in and near their residences until further notice. The mission said its branch in Tel Aviv will also remain closed.

바카라�The U.S. Embassy is not in a position at this time to evacuate or directly assist Americans in departing Israel,바카라� it added.

Amid the escalating situation, the Indian Embassy in Tehran said in a post on X "All Indian Nationals and PIOs who can move out of Tehran using their own resources, are advised to move to a safe location outside the City."

"All Indian Nationals who are in Tehran and not in touch with the Embassy are requested to contact the Embassy of India in Tehran immediately and provide their Location and Contact numbers. Kindly contact: +989010144557; +989128109115; +989128109109 @MEAIndia", they further added.

Amid speculations over his early departure from the G7 Summit in Canada, US President Donald Trump asserted French President Emmanuel Macron's remark on Iran-Israel ceasefire was wrong.

바카라�Publicity seeking President Emmanuel Macron, of France, mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit, in Canada, to go back to D.C. to work on a 바카라�cease fire바카라� between Israel and Iran. Wrong!바카라� Trump wrote on Truth Social.

바카라�He has no idea why I am now on my way to Washington, but it certainly has nothing to do with a Cease Fire,바카라� he went on. 바카라�Much bigger than that. Whether purposely or not, Emmanuel always gets it wrong. Stay Tuned!바카라�

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that Iran has launched a fresh wave of missiles at Israel. BBC reported that air raid alert sirens were sounding across the country.

BCC reporters mentioned hearing several booms and explosions from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Sirens are sounding off across Israel, signalling a new Iranian missile barrage.

The leaders of the Group of Seven nations issued a joint statement on Monday asserting that 바카라�Iran can never have a nuclear weapon바카라� and urged for a de-escalation in the middle-east. In the statement, the G7 nations labelled Iran as a source of conflict in the region and stated that "Israel has a right to defend itself".

Israel has claimed that its overnight strikes killed Iran바카라�s 바카라�war time바카라� chief of staff, Ali Shadmani, days after being appointed as a replacement for his predecessor who was also killed in the strikes, reported CNN.

The IDF released a statement claiming that, following precise intelligence, "the IAF (Israeli Air Force) struck a staffed command center in the heart of Tehran and eliminated Ali Shadmani."

At least 45 Palestinians have been killed and dozens wounded by Israeli forces as they waited for aid at the al-Tahlia Roundabout in Khan Younis, Al Jazeera reported.

바카라�Emergency, intensive care and operating rooms [at Nasser Medical Complex] are overcrowded with the large number of casualties and deaths,바카라� said Gaza Health Ministry.

Amid speculations over Trump's next move following his early departure from the G7 Summit in Canada, the US President reportedly said he wants a "real end" to Iran's nuclear programme, as per the BBC's US partner CBS reports.

As per the BBC report, Trump said he "didn't say he was looking for a ceasefire" and wants Iran to give up on its nuclear development entirely.

Trump also said he doesn't think Israel will slow its offensive against Iran.

"You're going to find out over the next two days. You're going to find out. Nobody's slowed up so far," he says.

The foreign ministers of 20 Arab and Muslim countries denounced Israel바카라�s attacks on Iran and called for de-escalation in a joint statement, according to Egypt바카라�s official news agency MENA.

The foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Bahrain, Brunei, Turkey, Chad, Algeria, the Comoros, the UAE, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya, and Mauritania expressed their 바카라�grave concern over the dangerous escalation in the region.바카라�

In a joint statement, the countries 바카라�asserted the need to respect states' sovereignty and territorial integrity and the principles of good neighborliness, urging all parties to settle their disputes peacefully.

They also 바카라�underscored the importance of creating a Middle East free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction,바카라� and urged countries to accede to the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons treaty.

Israel is not a party to the treaty, an international agreement designed to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.

The ministers stressed that diplomacy should resolve the conflict and 바카라�cannot be resolved by military means.바카라�

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While launching the renewed offensive against Iran on June 13, Israel issued dire warnings about the country바카라�s nuclear program, suggesting Iran was fast progressing on a path to obtain nuclear weapons and that the strikes were necessary to pre-empt that outcome.

However, US intelligence assessments reportedly had suggested a different conclusion, said CNN. According to the US, not only was Iran not actively pursuing a nuclear weapon, it was also up to three years away from being able to produce and deliver one to a target of its choosing.

As hostility continues between the two neighbouring nations, Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Tuesday claimed that Iran launched 30 missiles at Israel this morning. Although most of the missiles were intercepted, some made an impact, said an IDF spokesperson.

Source: BBC

Speaking to reporters at Air Force One, Trump claimed that he "may" send US Vice President JD Vance and his special middle east envoy Steve Witkoff to negotiate the nuclear deal with Iranian officials.

He also asserted his earlier stance that 'Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon."

As the clashes entered the fifth day, the Israeli military said that Iran is still willing and capable of inflicting harm on Israel.

바카라�The Iranians still possess the capabilities and intent to strike Israel바카라�s home front,바카라� Effie Defrin, a spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.

The Iranian armed forces have warned Israel of more intense attacks.

Iran바카라�s state-run news agency IRNA cited Brig. Gen. Kiomars Heidari, saying new wave of 바카라�fierce attacks바카라� with 바카라�new and advanced weapons바카라� that will intensify in the hours ahead.

Brig. Gen. Kiomars Heidari, the commander of the army바카라�s ground forces, on Tuesday said that hundreds of long-range drones with 바카라�pinpoint capabilities and heavy destructive power바카라� had struck areas in the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa.

바카라�The enemy should know that a new wave of fierce attacks by the armed forces, especially the army ground forces, with new and advanced weapons has begun and will intensify in the coming hours,바카라� Heidari added.

Yesterday, the Iranian military unveiled a new self-destructing drone 바카라� the Shahed 107 바카라� with a claimed range of 1,500 kilometers (930 miles). It is not clear whether this weapon has yet been used in the conflict.

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US President Donald Trump strongly denied the reports that he reached out to Iran for peace talks. In a social media post he strongly denied the reports suggesting he had initiated peace talks with Iran.

바카라�I have not reached out to Iran for 바카라�Peace Talks바카라� in any way, shape, or form. This is just more HIGHLY FABRICATED, FAKE NEWS! If they want to talk, they know how to reach me. They should have taken the deal that was on the table - Would have saved a lot of lives!!!바카라� Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.

Trump, who was returning to the US after leaving from G-7 Summit, said that 바카라�a real end 바카라� not a ceasefire. An end,바카라� would be better.

He said giving up entirely is also a possibility and 바카라�OK too,바카라� saying it바카라�s certainly possible.

Trump took a jab at French President Emmanuel Macron as he departed Canada late Monday, saying his counterpart erroneously suggested he was returning to Washington to work on a 바카라�ceasefire.바카라�

바카라�Publicity seeking President Emmanuel Macron, of France, mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit, in Canada, to go back to D.C. to work on a 바카라�cease fire바카라� between Israel and Iran,바카라� Trump wrote on Truth Social. 바카라�Wrong!바카라�

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told his European counterparts that while Tehran is committed to diplomacy, its priority is 바카라�currently its focus is on effective and deterrent confrontation with the aggression,바카라� .

Araghchi held the joint call with the top diplomats from France, Britain, Germany, and the European Union.

Araghchi spoke separately with his Italian counterpart, Antonio Tajani, where he criticized the positions 바카라�of certain European countries바카라� for leaning toward Israel, IRNA reported.

바카라�The top Iranian diplomat reaffirmed Iran바카라�s commitment to diplomacy, saying the country has never left the negotiating table,바카라� IRNA said.

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Sepah Bank, one of Iran바카라�s main state-owned banks, has been targeted by a cyberattack that interrupted online services, according to the Fars news agency.

The report said the bank expects to resolve the problem in the coming hours.

An Israel-linked hacking group called Predatory Sparrow 바카라� or Gonjeshke Darande in Persian 바카라� has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack, saying it 바카라�destroyed바카라� bank data.

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Sri Lanka's opposition parties on Tuesday staged a walkout from parliament after the Speaker refused to allow a statement by their leader, Sajith Premadasa, on the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.

Leader of the Opposition, Premadasa, sought to address the House, stating, "I want to make a statement of national importance." However, Speaker Jagath Wickremaratna, amid objections, ruled, 바카라�You are not allowed to do it now without following the procedure,바카라� indicating that prior notice was required.

Chief opposition whip Gayantha Karunatilaka urged the Speaker to uphold members' rights to speak, emphasising, "This is a matter of grave economic concern to the country." Condemning the Speaker's decision, Premadasa said, "We cannot accept this denial of our right to speak," before leading the opposition's walkout in protest.

The Leader of the House and Minister Nalin Jayathissa said the opposition must wait until the adjournment time in the evening, when the foreign ministry's statement on the conflict would be heard.

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Qatar바카라�s Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari says oil production at the North Dome/South Pars gas field, which Iran and Qatar share ownership of in the Gulf, is back on track after it was .

Iran partially suspended production at the facility 바카라� which is by far the world바카라�s largest gas field 바카라� after the Israeli attack sparked a fire there.

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Qatar바카라�s top leadership is engaging daily with the United States to bring an end to the conflict between Iran and Israel, Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said, warning of the dangers of war on energy security in the region.

바카라�We have been making all the possible communication between all the parties regionally and abroad. These talks between us have been about finding a way out of the rabbit hole when it comes to this escalation,바카라� Al Ansari said.

Al Ansari said that no demands have been exchanged between Israel and Iran, saying Doha and other regional countries are only holding calls at the moment in an attempt start negotiations, adding that Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani spoke to US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

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"Remember what happened to the dictator in the neighbouring country of Iran who took this path against Israel," Israeli defence minister Katz has warned Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that he could "face a similar fate to Iraq's Saddam Hussein".

"Remember what happened to the dictator in the neighbouring country of Iran who took this path against Israel," Katz said.

The UN's nuclear watchdog says it's seen signs of "direct impacts" on the underground part of Iran's uranium enrichment plant at Natanz.

The International Atomic Energy Agency says it has analysed satellite imagery collected after Israel's attacks on Friday. However, the IAEA says it saw "no change" to sites at the Isfahan nuclear site or the underground Fordo enrichment plant.

Yesterday, Israel said it attacked the sites and killed nine Iranian scientists.

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Five days after launching a surprise strike on Iran's military and nuclear infrastructure, Israel seemed to be intensifying its aerial offensive against Tehran. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning, urging residents of the Iranian capital to evacuate, signaling a possible escalation in the conflict.

- AFP

"Israel launching military action against Iran has caused a sudden escalation in tension in the Middle East, China is deeply worried about this," he said during a meeting with Uzbek president, Xinhua reported.

"We oppose any act that infringes upon the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of other countries," he added.

- Xinhua

Leaders of the Group of Seven countries meeting in Canada signed a joint statement calling for de-escalation of fighting between Israel and Iran while reaffirming that Iran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear bomb.

The statement reads: 바카라�We, the leaders of the G7, reiterate our commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East. In this context, we affirm that Israel has a right to defend itself. We reiterate our support for the security of Israel.

바카라�We also affirm the importance of the protection of civilians. Iran is the principal source of regional instability and terror. We have been consistently clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.바카라�

- AP

Israel will continue to do what is within its capabilities to 바카라�degrade바카라� Iran바카라�s nuclear programme, the country바카라�s ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, said on Tuesday (June 17, 2025), amid escalating tensions between the two countries.

At a briefing held in New Delhi, he also said it would be better if a diplomatic solution could be achieved to halt the hostilities.

The envoy said Israel took military action to 바카라�severely degrade바카라� Iran바카라�s nuclear programme and missile capabilities, claiming it posed a 바카라�threat바카라� to his country.

바카라�We바카라�ll continue to do what is in our capabilities to degrade Iran바카라�s nuclear programme,바카라� he told reporters when asked about the future course of the confrontation.

- PTI

Loud explosions were heard in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as air raid sirens blared across parts of Israel, following the launch of Iranian missiles. The Israeli military confirmed missile detection and stated that the air force was actively intercepting and neutralizing threats.

Roughly 20 minutes later, authorities allowed civilians to leave protected areas in some regions. Search and rescue teams were deployed to sites where missile debris was reported to have landed.

More than 700 foreigners living in Iran have crossed into neighbouring Azerbaijan and Armenia since Israel began striking the country last week, government officials in Baku and Yerevan said Tuesday (June 17, 2025).

The Caucasus countries border Iran바카라�s northwest, with the closest crossing into Azerbaijan around 500 kilometres (310 miles) from Tehran by road.

바카라�Since the start of the military escalation between Israel and Iran, more than 600 citizens of 17 countries have been evacuated from Iran via Azerbaijan,바카라� a government source told AFP on Tuesday (June 17, 2025).

- AFP

Iran바카라�s military said it struck an Israeli military intelligence center in Tel Aviv with a guided missile overnight into today.

바카라�The Zionist regime바카라�s intelligence center was hit in its core, by a guided missile, despite the enemy바카라�s heavy layers of defense, which the Americans are helping with,바카라� said Reza Talaei-Nik, spokesperson for the Iranian defense ministry.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said in a statement that the strike was 바카라�an effective operation, despite the presence of highly advanced defense systems,바카라� adding that the 바카라�center is currently burning.바카라�

Videos circulating on social media and geolocated by CNN appear to show four incoming missiles impacting near interceptor missiles and a military site in central Israel.

Describing the incoming Iranian missiles, an Israeli military official said today that 바카라�there have been hits on civilian targets, there have been hits on military targets바카라� since the start of the operation.

- CNN

Iranian strikes allegedly struck strategic sites within Israel, including the Mossad headquarters in Tel Aviv and the military intelligence complex or AMAN in Glilot, several reports have claimed.

Visuals on social media, which cannot be confirmed by Outlook, show buildings engulfed in flames. "This morning, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)'s aerospace forces carried out a strike on the center of military intelligence of the Zionist regime's (Israel's - TASS) army, Aman, and the Zionist regime's center for planning terrorist operations, Mossad, in Tel Aviv, despite Israel's advanced defense systems, and this center is now on fire," the Tasnim news agency quoted an IRGC statement.

President Donald Trump says the US knows where Iran바카라�s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding but doesn바카라�t want him killed 바카라�for now", AP reported.

He urged, in a social media posting on Tuesday, Iran바카라�s 바카라�UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER바카라� as the five-day Israel-Iran conflict continues to escalate.

"We know exactly where the so-called 바카라�Supreme Leader바카라� is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there - We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now. But we don바카라�t want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin. Thank you for your attention to this matter!," Trump posted on Truth Social.

Just a few minutes before calling for 'Unconditional Surrender', President Donald Trump  that 바카라�we now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran.바카라�

바카라�Iran had good sky trackers and other defensive equipment, and plenty of it, but it doesn바카라�t compare to American made, conceived, and manufactured 바카라�stuff,바카라�바카라� he wrote. 바카라�Nobody does it better than the good ol바카라� USA.바카라�

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바카라�What I will say is what the facts are. We바카라�ve asked the United States for a defensive posture. And we are full of gratitude and thanks for the defensive systems that the United States has put in play,바카라� Leiter said, noting that missile defense systems like  have helped 바카라�save hundreds perhaps thousands of lives over the past four days since Iran has been firing these ballistic missiles into our population centers,바카라� Israeli Ambassador to US Yechiel Leiter said while speaking .

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According to CNN, United States President Donald Trump is meeting with his national security team in the Situation Room, according to a White House official.

It comes as the president weighs if the US should get further involved with the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. He left the Group of 7 summit in Canada a day early yesterday to return to Washington.

Egypt has called for de-escalation between Israel and Iran, warning the conflict could trigger regional upheaval.

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for an 바카라�immediate ceasefire바카라� during separate phone calls with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, and the US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, according to an official statement.

During the conversations, Abdelatty pushed for 바카라�a return to negotiations바카라� on Iran바카라�s nuclear programme, which he said would be 바카라�the only path to a sustainable agreement바카라�, according to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry statement.

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