US President Donald Trump said he is seeking a complete end to Iran’s nuclear ambitions, dismissing ceasefire prospects and warning Tehran against targeting American forces amid escalating conflict with Israel.
US President Donald Trump said early Tuesday that he is pursuing “a real end” to Iran’s nuclear program, emphasizing that Tehran must “give up entirely” on its nuclear ambitions and cautioning that any threat to US troops would provoke a severe response.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One after the G7 summit in Canada, Trump made clear that he is not advocating for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Iran hostilities. “I didn’t say I was looking for a ceasefire,” he said, as quoted by CBS News reporter Jennifer Jacobs.
“The Israelis aren’t slowing up their barrage on Iran,” Trump added. “You’re going to find out over the next two days. Nobody’s slowed up so far.”
Amid growing speculation over possible US involvement in the conflict, Trump issued a stern warning to Iran: “They know not to touch US troops. We’d come down so hard if they do anything to our people.”
He remained vague about sending envoys such as Vice President JD Vance or adviser Steven Witkoff to engage Iranian officials, stating, “I may. Depends what happens when I get back.”
Asked about potential evacuations in Tehran, Trump said his concern was ensuring people’s safety. He declined to comment on whether US military leadership had presented options for a direct US strike should Iran target American bases. “I can’t tell you that,” he said.
While he noted that the congressional “Gang of Eight” would be briefed on developments, Trump suggested it was not yet critical: “It’s not necessary at this stage.”
He also hinted at hopes that the Israeli campaign might achieve US objectives regarding Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, stating, “I hope the program is wiped out long before that.”
Tensions between Iran and Israel flared after Israeli forces launched major airstrikes Friday on Iranian military and nuclear sites, prompting retaliatory missile strikes from Tehran.
Iran says the Israeli assault has killed at least 224 people and wounded over 1,000, while Israeli officials report 24 fatalities and hundreds of injuries from Iran’s attacks.
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One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a fresh attack on Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Houthis killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
Yemen's Houthis renewed warning to airlines, airport workers, and travellers against using Saudi airports, saying the warning should be taken seriously and that the kingdom “bore responsibility for failed interceptions”, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport that killed 12 people.
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said late Monday that it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
The Kremlin on Monday rejected a 60-day ceasefire idea proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to allow his country to hold presidential elections, saying it wanted an overall peace deal instead.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia hit at least six energy targets in deadly strikes across Ukraine, showing Moscow is unwilling to accept the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined high school students protesting outside a school in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis on Tuesday, as a wave of student demonstrations continues across France.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a newly opened defence museum displaying weapons developed under his leadership, including an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the United States.
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are set to discuss measures to tackle transboundary haze during preparatory meetings ahead of the ASEAN summit in November, as forest and land fires in Indonesia continue to affect air quality across the region, the Philippines said on Tuesday.
Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the United Kingdom believes Iran was likely behind an alleged plot connected to RAF Fairford, a military airbase in Gloucestershire in England that has played a role in U.S. operations against Iran, escalating tensions between London and Tehran.
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