live Trump says Israel would be first target if Iran obtained nuclear arms - Saturday, 2 May

Trump says Israel would be first target if Iran obtained nuclear arms - Saturday, 2 May
U.S. President Donald Trump attends an event at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., 1 May, 2026
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President Trump has issued a warning to the international community, claiming a nuclear-armed Iran would strike Israel "very quickly" before targeting Europe and the United States.

⦿ 06:57 GMT | UPDATE

Iran executes two accused of spying for Israel, state media says

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Iran has executed two men accused of spying for Israel, including carrying out intelligence‑gathering activities near the Natanz nuclear facility, according to state media.

The report said the pair had been convicted of collaborating with Israel’s intelligence services and passing on sensitive information related to key sites inside the country.

Iran, which does not recognise Israel, has repeatedly announced arrests and executions linked to alleged espionage, particularly involving its nuclear programme, amid heightened tensions between the two long‑standing adversaries.
 

⦿ 05:51 GMT | UPDATE


U.S. approves potential $992m weapons sale to Israel

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The U.S. State Department said it has approved a possible foreign military sale to Israel of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems valued at $992.4 million, clearing the way for a deal pending congressional review and final agreements.
 

⦿ 05:45 GMT | UPDATE

U.S. warns allies of weapons delays amid Iran war

Reuters

Washington has warned several European allies, including the UK, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia, to expect delays in deliveries of U.S. weapons as the war with Iran continues to drain American stockpiles, the Financial Times reported on Friday. U.S. officials have previously told European counterparts that some agreed arms shipments are likely to be postponed as military resources are redirected to the conflict.

⦿ 05:16 GMT | UPDATE


Trump likens U.S. Navy to ‘pirates’ enforcing Iran port blockade

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President Donald Trump said on Friday that the U.S. Navy was acting “like pirates” while enforcing Washington’s naval blockade of Iranian ports during the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran.

Speaking about the recent seizure of a ship, Trump said U.S. forces had taken control of the vessel, its cargo and its oil, calling the operation “very profitable”. Several Iranian‑linked vessels, including sanctioned tankers and container ships, have been seized by U.S. forces after leaving Iranian ports or while transiting Asian waters.

⦿ 04:20 GMT | BREAKING

Trump: Iran will use nuclear weapons on Israel "very quickly" if they get one

Reuters

President Trump addressed the escalating tensions with Iran, describing the nation's leadership as "quite brutal" while insisting that the U.S. is currently "doing very well" in the ongoing standoff. The President emphasised that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon remains his top priority, warning that such a development would pose an immediate existential threat to Israel and quickly destabilise the Middle East, Europe, and eventually the United States.

Despite the "brutal" nature of the regime, Trump sought to reassure the public that his administration had the situation under control. He firmly pledged that a nuclear-armed Iran "is not going to happen," telling citizens not to worry about the threat as the May 1 War Powers deadline looms over his administration's military strategy

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