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Donald Trump taunts Iran as airstrikes continue

Trump said ‘nobody knows what I’m going to do’ about Iran as he warns ‘the next week will be big’
Trump said ‘nobody knows what I’m going to do’ about Iran as he warns ‘the next week will be big’ (AP)
  • Donald Trump taunted Iran regarding potential US airstrikes, stating he may or may not act, amid growing division within his inner circle.
  • Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected demands for unconditional surrender, warning that US intervention would cause irreparable damage, as thousands fled Tehran following aerial bombardment.
  • Israel began striking Iran to neutralise its alleged nuclear weapons program, with the UN's nuclear watchdog expressing serious concern over Iran's uranium enrichment.
  • Israeli strikes targeted facilities for uranium centrifuges, missile components, and internal security forces, while Iran's retaliatory barrages have caused casualties and damage in Israel.
  • Sir Keir Starmer chaired an emergency meeting on the Middle East crisis, and Israel has eased some daily life restrictions, signaling confidence in limiting Iran's missile capabilities.
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