- India,
- 17-Jun-2025 10:02 AM IST
Iran-Israel War: The situation in the Middle East is constantly deteriorating. The conflict between Israel and Iran has now taken a more fierce form. Air strikes between the two countries continue for the fifth day. On Monday, Israel bombed the headquarters of Iranian state TV IRIB, while loud explosions were heard in the capital Tehran.Meanwhile, former US President Donald Trump has reacted sharply. He said that Iran should have already compromised on its nuclear ambitions, which could have prevented missile attacks. Trump also appealed to vacate Tehran and decided to return from the G7 conference going on in Canada. Before returning to Washington, he has called an emergency meeting of the US National Security Council.Big claim of Israeli armyIsraeli military officials have said that their fighter jets have targeted ten command centers associated with the Quds Force in Tehran. The Quds Force is the branch of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, which runs military and intelligence operations abroad.Iran's clarification - Our nuclear program is peacefulIran has issued a statement saying that their nuclear program is completely peaceful. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has also admitted that Iran has not made any organized effort to manufacture nuclear weapons since 2003, although the current amount of enriched uranium is considered sufficient for the manufacture of a nuclear bomb.Israeli ambassador's big statement in AmericaAccording to CNN, Israeli ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter said that only the US has the capability to destroy underground nuclear bases like Fordo. He said that this is a strategic decision which the US has to take.Iran calls IRIB attack a war crimeIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqei said that this attack, which took place during a live TV broadcast, is a "war crime". He appealed to the United Nations Security Council to stop this "evil attacker".China gave warningChina has expressed deep concern about the conflict. Foreign Minister Wang Yi has maintained contact with both countries. Chinese spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that if the war escalates, the entire Middle East region will have to face serious consequences.Trump's Truth PostTrump wrote on the social media platform Truth Social, "America First means that Iran never gets nuclear weapons. Make America great again!"Israel's warning - be prepared for missile attacksThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has issued a warning that missiles are being fired from Iran. All defensive systems of the country have been activated. Citizens have been asked to go to safe places and stay there until further orders.
