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Sky News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Sky News
Israel-Iran live: Iran will not surrender, supreme leader says - as he condemns Trump's 'ridiculous' statements
Send us your questions on the Israel-Iran conflict Security and defence analyst Michael Clarke and international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn will be answering your questions on the Israel-Iran conflict in a live Q&A this afternoon. Submit yours in the box at the top of the page. Thousands flee deserted Tehran after Trump warning The streets of Iran's capital have been largely deserted today amid Israeli attacks. Occasional cars and men on scooters sped by the closed shops and stores, after Donald Trump warned everyone should evacuate "immediately". Israel, repeating a tactic employed frequently in Gaza, has also told residents in a southwestern part of Tehran to evacuate so it could strike military installations. Combined, they have led to large numbers fleeing Tehran. Iranian media has reported heavy traffic on roads leaving the capital, heading north. Iran will not surrender, supreme leader tells Trump Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is giving remarks now, according to Iranian media. The country's supreme leader has just said Israel has made a "huge mistake", promising they will be "punished". He added people will not forget the blood of "martyrs" and the attack on their territory. Mehr News Agency reported he "praised the steadfast, courageous, and timely behaviour of the Iranian nation". He also warned "any US military intervention will undoubtedly cause irreparable damage", hitting out at "threatening and ridiculous statements" made by Donald Trump. The US should know Iran will not surrender, he added. It comes after Trump called for an "unconditional surrender" and reports he is considering a strike on Iran. Israeli drone shot down - as Iranian attack intercepted An Israeli drone has been shot down in Iran, the Israeli Defence Forces has said. No injuries were reported after it was blown out the sky by a surface-to-air missile, the force added. Meanwhile, seven drones launched towards Israel from Iran were shot down in the occupied Golan Heights area this morning, according to the IDF. Our Middle East correspondent Ali Bunkall explained earlier that the night had seen less fighting than before - see our 8.56 post. Despite this, tit-for-tat strikes have continued. Watch: What could US involvement look like and why are Iran's attacks faltering? As speculation grows about a possible US strike on Iran, Military analyst Michael Clarke explains what US intervention in Israeli attacks could look like and why Iran's attacks seem to be faltering... Centrifuge sites in Iran hit, nuclear watchdog says We brought you news earlier on Israeli claims it had struck centrifuge sites in Iran overnight - see our 5.55 post. Centrifuges are machines that can be used to enrich uranium. Enriched uranium can be used as fuel for nuclear plants, and for nuclear bombs. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that two such sites in Iran were hit. These are the TESA Karaj workshop, just west of Tehran, and the Tehran Research Centre, in the capital. The IAEA added: "At the Tehran site, one building was hit where advanced centrifuge rotors were manufactured and tested. "At Karaj, two buildings were destroyed where different centrifuge components were manufactured." It seemingly continues Israel's efforts to cripple Iran's nuclear infrastructure. But as we've explained in our 8.26 post, if Israel wants to go all the way it'll likely need US help. Iran's supreme leader speaking shortly A televised message by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is expected to be broadcast shortly, according to state media. We'll bring you text updates here, as he speaks in his first public appearance since shortly after Israel's attack on Iran last Friday. Iran envoy: 'Israeli attacks are war against humanity' We brought you some quotes earlier from Ali Bahreini, Iran's ambassador to the UN, who has been speaking to reporters. He echoed lines from Iran's foreign minister, promising retaliation to any attacks on the country. "We will not show any reluctance in defending our people, security and land. We will respond seriously and strongly, without restraint," Bahreini said. He also warned Israeli attacks on Iran's nuclear structures risked a "possible hazardous leak". "This is not an act of war against our country, it is war against humanity," he said. Watch: The options for Trump as he ponders his next step To completely destroy Iran's nuclear programme, Israel would need to take out Fordow, the best protected facility. Israel would likely need huge "bunker buster" bombs, so would the US actually provide these devastating weapons? There is also a diplomatic option - so how does Donald Trump come to a decision here? Our international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn breaks it down... Family members of British embassy staff withdrawn from Israel Family members of British staff at the embassy in Tel Aviv and the consulate in Jerusalem have been temporarily withdrawn. The embassy and consulate will continue its work, but it reflects moves taken by other embassies as fighting remains ongoing. The US has shut its embassy in Jerusalem until at least Friday, according to its state department. Oil prices rise again as Trump weighs up US military involvement in Middle East By James Sillars, business and economics reporter Oil prices have been bubbling upwards again due to developments in the Israel-Iran conflict. The cost of a barrel of Brent crude ticked up near to $77 - a 4% rise - late yesterday after it became known that Donald Trump was considering US military involvement. He has since urged Iran to accept an "unconditional surrender". Brent has slipped back slightly, but the market remains glued to events. UK natural gas costs are matching the upwards trend with LSEG data for day-ahead delivery contracts currently 16% up on levels seen earlier this month. If sustained, it doesn't bode well for the next energy price cap review and bills from October - but it's early days. More widely on the financial markets, the FTSE 100 has risen 0.1% at the open to 8,844 following yesterday's decline of almost 0.5%. The rally, if you can call it that, is quite broad-based. The pound is being supported by a weakening dollar ahead of the US interest rate decision this evening. No change is widely anticipated. Trump is demanding a cut. There could be fireworks...
Sky News
4 days ago
- Politics
- Sky News
Israel-Iran live: Missiles launched at Israel after fresh attacks on Tehran and western Iran
'Evacuate Tehran!': Trump's G7 exit, Macron swipe and warning to Iran - a recap Donald Trump has been busy on the global stage today - here's a reminder of what he's been saying about the Israel-Iran conflict. 'Evacuate Tehran!' The US president seemingly issued a warning to residents in Tehran shortly before midnight in the UK last night, saying: "Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!" Trump has pinned his warning to the residents of Iran's capital to the top of his Truth Social profile today. Trump leaves G7 early - and dismisses Macron's explanation Trump went on to leave the G7 summit of world leaders in Canada early. After he left, French President Emmanuel Macron said he thought it was because Trump was going to work on peace negotiations in the Middle East - something Trump took issue with. Trump, again writing on his own social media platform Truth Social, said: "Publicity seeking President Emmanuel Macron, of France, mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit, in Canada, to go back to D.C. to work on a 'cease fire' between Israel and Iran. "Wrong! "He has no idea why I am now on my way to Washington, but it certainly has nothing to do with a Cease Fire. "Much bigger than that." 'Gloves are off' The US leader also spoke to reporters aboard Air Force One, as he flew back to Washington DC. Trump said he wanted a "real end" to the conflict, "not a ceasefire", and warned that if US troops were harmed by Iran, then the "gloves are off". 'They know how to reach me' Then, shortly before midday in the UK, Trump was quick to point out he hadn't reached out to Iran for peace talks, instead saying: "If they want to talk, they know how to reach me."
Al Jazeera
4 days ago
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Trump asks Tehran residents to ‘evacuate immediately'. But can they?
On Monday, Israel ordered Iranians to evacuate from the northern part of the capital, Tehran, days after launching its deadly strikes across Iran. The same day, it bombed the headquarters of the state TV channel IRIB during a live broadcast. Experts say these moves form part of Israel's 'psychological warfare' against Iranians, many of whom have already left the capital amid a continuing barrage of Israeli attacks, which have killed more than 220 people in five days. Israeli spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued an 'urgent warning' on X on Monday, calling for an evacuation order for District 3, a leafy, affluent area in northern Tehran where many foreign embassies are located. It came attached with a 3D map and a warning to residents that their presence there 'endangers' their lives; a format strikingly similar to his warnings issued throughout Israel's war on Gaza and its bombardment of Lebanon. Later, another evacuation order came from Israel's closest ally, the United States. 'Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!' US President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Monday. But can a whole city – home to nearly 10 million people – simply pack up and leave? Let's break it down for you: It would be difficult for all its residents to leave in a timeframe that would ensure their safety, according to Al Jazeera's correspondent in Tehran, Maziar Motamedi. One reason is that Iran's capital has a large population of roughly 10 million, which is more people than in London or New York. If you expand that area to the metropolitan area, which includes surrounding suburbs and towns, its population stands at approximately 14-15 million. Heavy traffic congestion is already common in Tehran, especially during rush hour or public holidays, but many of the roads on Tuesday were at a standstill with traffic jams throughout the city as residents attempted to evacuate. The traffic jams are reportedly worsening as the day progresses. Tehran is also surrounded by mountainous terrain, and exit routes are limited to fewer than a dozen arteries that lead out of the city. Al Jazeera's Dorsa Jabbari spoke to some residents who had been attempting to leave Tehran, noting that a trip that usually takes seven to eight hours to reach an area by the Caspian Sea can now take between 18 and 24 hours to complete, due to 'There are no bomb shelters in Iran, there never have been, so people really don't have anywhere to go', Al Jazeera's Jabbari explained. 'This was an unthinkable situation for most Iranians. They haven't seen bombs dropping on Tehran since the Iran-Iraq War, and that ended 37 years ago,' she said. A resident of the Zafaraniyeh neighbourhood in northern Tehran told Al Jazeera that officials had suggested that metro stations and some schools in the city could be prepared to accommodate people seeking shelter. However, these structures were not designed to withstand the type of bombardment that Israel has been striking the capital with. The area that the Israeli military has issued evacuation orders for is home to roughly 330,000 people and the sprawling headquarters of the Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, which Israel bombed on Monday after Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said it was 'on its way to disappear'. It is also home to the busy Nelson Mandela Boulevard, which experiences regular traffic jams and is home to several foreign embassies. The lush expanse of Mellat Park, the Enghelab Sports Complex with its popular outdoor swimming facilities, several hospitals and the sprawling Tehran International Exhibition Centre are also situated in the area. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has its Sarallah headquarters in the area, as do the police. Al Jazeera's Motamedi said several highways run through or along the periphery of the area marked in Israel's evacuation orders, putting civilians using those roads at risk. However, he said, wherever residents go, they have been at risk from the start with Israel's bombs striking whenever and wherever they want. Yes. Al Jazeera's Tohid Asadi, reporting from Tehran, said a significant portion of the population has chosen to leave the city in response to the explosions and repeated warning messages by Israel. He said there is a strong sense of anxiety and fear among residents, but there is also a distinct feeling of solidarity among those who remain in the capital. He said when he spoke to people, particularly those living in the neighbourhoods that were targeted, there was a deep sense of anger. Residents say they have no connection to the nuclear programme or military facilities, and that they are just citizens whose lives are now being directly affected by these events, he reported from the has made it sound simple, but relocating large numbers of people to other parts of the country is not straightforward. Many residents have family elsewhere in the country or are opting to stay in hotels. However, Israel has targeted locations across the country, which means there is no safe place to head to. Motamedi said that many people may look to head north of Tehran to less-targeted areas such as Rasht, Nur, Chalus, Bandar Anzali and Mahmudabad. These areas are popular with holidaymakers, meaning that hotels and temporary accommodation may be available. Others say they fear that an influx of displaced people could lead to shortages in those areas, so they are uncertain of where they could evacuate to. Yes. Since Israel began its war on Gaza in October 2023, it has issued numerous evacuation orders similar to the ones issued for District 3 on Monday. It has also issued the same type of evacuation order when it strikes in locations in Lebanon. Jabbari said that although these strategies are similar, Iran has an entirely different geography and is also a sovereign state, so it is a war 'on a much larger scale'. What Israel is using is something called the Dahiyeh Doctrine, which is a strategy developed in 2006 when it was at war with Hezbollah, she said. This strategy is when Israel uses excessive force to destroy areas in densely populated civilian neighbourhoods, with the pretext that it is attacking military targets, Jabbari explained. Israel's goal, she said, was to instil fear and panic, and force people to abandon their support for their political leadership. Palestinians in Gaza cannot leave the besieged enclave, as all borders and boundaries are closed, but Trump has still suggested relocating its entire population and to 'clean out that whole thing'.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Oil futures and US futures drop after Trump warns 'everyone' to evacuate Tehran
Oil futures jumped after President Trump warned "everyone" to evacuate Tehran amid Israel and Iran's conflict. Oil futures and US stock futures later edged down. Markets are concerned about Iran's frequent threats to block a key oil and gas shipping route. Crude oil futures jumped in late Monday trading before edging down during Asia's trading day, after President Donald Trump issued a warning about the Israel-Iran conflict on social media. "IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. I said it over and over again! Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!" he wrote. US West Texas Intermediate oil futures jumped as much as 2.7% but were 0.6% lower at $71.32 a barrel at 2:58 a.m. ET on Tuesday. Brent oil futures gained as much as 2.2% before trading 0.6% lower, at $72.80 a barrel. US stock futures were also lower as of 2:58 a.m. ET: S&P 500 futures: down 0.5% at 6,061.00 Dow futures: down 0.5% at 42,667.00 Nasdaq futures: down 0.5% at 22,058.25 "So far, this still looks very much like a controlled confrontation, even if market jitters are showing up as expected in commodity prices, particularly oil," wrote Samy Chaar, the chief economist at Swiss private bank Lombard Odier. "But for the moment at least there's no sign of an irreversible escalation," he added. Vishnu Varathan, Mizuho's head of macro research for Asia, excluding Japan, wrote that Trump's warning has injected even more uncertainty, risk, and volatility into the market. Varathan said that different interpretations of Trump's broader remarks might imply a strategy of brinkmanship intended to secure a deal that curtails Iran's nuclear ambitions. However, given Israel's continued strikes on Iran — and the limited prospects for negotiations — the immediate concern lies in the risk of escalation and regional spillover, Varathan added. "If the leadership in Iran smells regime change on the agenda, the risk is that it may shift from loss-minimizing survival strategies to destruction-maximizing end-game," wrote Varathan. Markets are concerned about Iran making good on its frequent threats to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil and gas shipping route, just as the US heads into peak summer demand season. "A blockade remains the key risk that could push markets into uncharted territory," wrote Janiv Shah, a vice president of oil markets at Rystad Energy, on Monday. Read the original article on Business Insider Sign in to access your portfolio
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Donald Trump reveals the real reason he rushed home from the G7 in Canada while bombs fell on Tehran
President Trump gave a new reason for his sudden departure from G7 meetings in Canada amid the escalating fight between Israel and Iran. The president told reporters aboard Air Force One he plans to hold 'early' meetings with his security team in the White House Situation Room, after issuing a stunning call for people to 'evacuate' Tehran amid Israeli bomb attacks there. But the president travels with a cordon of aides and high-tech equipment, giving him the ability to monitor or direct events from anywhere in the world – including the summit he left after participating for a single day. Trump said he wanted to leave the tranquil mountain lodge in Alberta because he didn't rely on phones. 'Just be a little bit more, I think, well versed. Not having to use telephones so much,' Trump said, when asked why he bailed. 'Because I don't believe in telephones. Because people like you listen to them. Being on the scene is much better. And we did everything I had to do at the G7.' Trump has long been known to take steps to avoid writing things down. But he also does a lot of work on the phone, taking calls from a string of reporters when his feud with Elon Musk erupted weeks ago. Shortly before taking off, Trump blasted French President Emmanuel Macron, who had told French reporters Trump had told him he was pushing a cease fire plan. 'I'm not looking at cease fire. We're looking at better than cease fire,' Trump said. Trump said the reality was the opposite. But when pressed by the Daily Mail, Trump didn't name any new steps the U.S. was taking to help Isreal as it battles the Islamic Republic. 'An end. A real end. Not a cease fire. An end,' he said. Asked if he was open to a deal with Iran, Trump indicated he had lost his interest. ' Their cities have been blown to pieces – lost a lot of people. They should have done the deal. I told them do the deal. So I don't know, I'm not too much in the mood to negotiate now,' Trump said. The president snapped at CNN's Kaitlan Collins when she asked him if there was any 'guarantee' that the US could successfully take out Iran's nuclear if it got involved in the fight. 'Look at you. There's no guarantee,' Trump said. He also called her 'fake news.' Trump was coy when asked by the Daily Mail if Israel, which has obtained air superiority, would now accelerate its attacks on Iran. 'You're going to find out over the next two days, right? You're going to find out. Nobody's slowed up so far,' he said. Trump also explained his stunning decision to call on Iranians to evacuate Tehran, after his online post Monday sent thousands more fleeing while Israeli bombing operations continues. 'I just want people to be safe,' Trump said, without previewing any further actions. 'I think they know not to touch our troops,' Trump said when asked about any new threats to U.S. interests in the region. Despite the tough talk, Trump didn't rule out overtures, including Vice President JD Vance and negotiator Steve Witkoff talking to the Iranians. 'They may. Depends on what happens when I get back,' said Trump . On another conflict, Trump said he hadn't heard about the latest Russian attack on an apartment building in Kiev that killed at least 14. The news broke shortly before Air Force One took off, while Trump traveled there by helicopter late Monday after a day of meetings. Trump's decision had him flying home with Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio as well as other top aides. He had to scrap planned meetings with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. As he returned home from a summit Kananaskis in the Canadian Rockies, Asked how visiting the bucolic setting impacted his push to make Canada the 51st U.S state, Trump revealed some acceptance of the status quo. 'I think it's a much better deal for Canada. But you know it's up to them. They're going to have to pay a lot of tariffs and things. They're going to have to pay a lot of money for the dome. For the Iron Dome. They want to be a part of it,' Trump said. He was referring to his 'Golden Dome,' his take on Israel's 'Iron Dome,' although some experts have already said it won't work. 'We may make a separate deal on that, by the way. We discussed that, yeah, on the dome. May be a separate deal. They want to be at $71 billion they're going to pay. They'll be in the dome. They'll be under the dome.,' Trump said. Canada has given no indication it would participate to that extent financially. Its ambassador to U.S. called Trump's demand that it pay $61 billion a 'protection racket.' In an extraordinary outburst, Trump tore into Minnesota Gov. Tim Waltz (D), who has been eulogizing a former House speaker who got shot a state senator and her husband who got shot. Trump appeared to fault Waltz for once hirin the suspect as an administtration. Asked if he would call Watlz, Trump responded: 'I don't really call him. Look, he appointed this guy to a position. I think the governor of Minnesota's so whacked out. I'm not calling him. Why would I call him? I could call him – say: 'Hi, how you doing?' The guy doesn't have a clue. He's a mess. So I could be nice and call him, but why waste time.'
