Israel issued evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands in central Tehran as its air attacks on the Iranian capital expanded during the fourth day of escalating war.
An Iranian TV anchor fled during a live broadcast as bombs struck the state-run TV station’s headquarters. President Donald Trump later urged Tehran’s immediate evacuation on social media.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Trump’s return from the G7 summit due to the intensifying conflict, PTI reported.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed the strikes significantly crippled Iran’s nuclear program, emphasising ongoing coordination with Trump.
Israel’s offensive targets top Iranian military figures, uranium sites, and scientists to thwart nuclear ambitions, resulting in at least 224 fatalities since Friday.
Iran retaliated with over 370 missiles and drones, killing 24 in Israel, escalating fears of full-scale war.
Israel warned 330,000 in central Tehran, including TV stations and hospitals, to evacuate, mirroring similar alerts in Gaza and Lebanon.
State TV ceased live broadcasts after bombings hit, prompting fears and personnel injuries. Israeli military asserted aerial dominance over Tehran, claiming destruction of key missile launchers and command centers.
Explosions in Tel Aviv, Petah Tikva, and Haifa, including at an oil refinery, caused casualties and structural damage, underscoring the conflict’s intensity.
Iran’s foreign minister hinted at US intervention to halt hostilities, proposing dialogue amid canceled talks and widespread Middle Eastern airspace closures.
Reports of casualties, infrastructure damage, and humanitarian crises persist, with international efforts stalling as tensions escalate.
