U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting with his national security team this afternoon in the White House Situation Room, according to a U.S. media report.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities has raised concerns among parts of the international community, atomic energy regulators, and experts about the potential risks of nuclear contamination.
On Tuesday afternoon, Iranian state television urged the public to delete WhatsApp from their smartphones, accusing the app—without providing specific evidence—of collecting user data to send to Israel.
On Monday, Israel instructed Iranians to evacuate northern Tehran, just days after launching deadly strikes across Iran, and also bombed the headquarters of the state TV channel IRIB during a live broadcast.
Israeli officials expect the United States to soon join a military strike against Iran amid escalating tensions over Tehran’s nuclear program and regional actions.
The chief of staff of Iran’s Armed Forces has urged residents of Haifa and Tel Aviv in Israel to evacuate in anticipation of a “punitive operation” set to take place soon.
Britain is strengthening its military presence in the Middle East by sending more fighter jets and other resources amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced.
