Israel said it aims to end Iran’s ability to build nuclear bombs. Tehran claims that its atomic program has purely civilian purposes.
The attack on Iran’s defense appears to have given Israeli air superiority over the Islamic Republic, which includes its capital.
Israeli forces on Sunday urged Iranians to “evacuate” areas near the arms production facility and “not return until further notice.”
Netanyahu said Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Israel would “pay a very heavy price” but his army would “attack every target of the Ayatollah regime.”
The conflict sent shockwaves through global markets last week, with investors buying haven assets such as gold.
Iran cancelled its next nuclear talks with the US scheduled for Oman on Sunday. On the same day, Trump reiterated that the US was not involved in Israel’s attacks, saying he could still get a nuclear deal with Iran.
He is scheduled to meet other leaders of Canada’s seven major economies groups, and the conflict is at the forefront of their consultations. Israel is calling on Washington and European countries to help attack Iran, claiming it is necessary to stop the development of nuclear weapons.
The US has helped protect Israel by intercepting missiles and drones, but Trump has yet to indicate whether the US will take part in the Iranian strike.
Due to everything that Israel is already damaged Iranian atomic site and says it will continue to hit them, many western analysts say it will help destroy some major facilities underground.
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Middle Eastern leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin have raised concerns that the conflict could go out of control. They urged both sides to calm the situation down quickly.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadefl spoke to local broadcaster ARD and urged local states to speak to Iran, and Berlin continues to engage with Israel.
Germany, France and the UK are ready to negotiate with Iran from Qatar over a nuclear program, he said.
