Trump Warns 'Everyone Should Vacate Tehran Immediately' As Tensions Between Israel And Iran Soar

Last Updated:June 17, 2025, 07:03 IST

Shortly after Trump’s post, Iranian media reported explosions and heavy air defence activity over Tehran early Tuesday.

US President Donald Trump (AP Photo)

Israel and Iran exchanged strikes for the fifth consecutive day on Tuesday, prompting the US President Donald Trump to appeal to civilians to leave Tehran immediately. Trump linked his warning to Iran’s refusal to accept a proposed agreement aimed at curbing its nuclear weapons program.

The White House announced that Trump would cut short his attendance at the Group of Seven summit in Canada and return a day early to address the escalating Middle East crisis. According to Fox News, he is expected to convene a meeting of his Security Council.

French President Emmanuel Macron commented on Trump’s early departure, calling it a “positive move" given the urgent need to push both Israel and Iran toward a ceasefire.

“Iran should have signed the ‘deal’ I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, Iran can not have a nuclear weapon. I said it over and over again! Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

Shortly after Trump’s post, Iranian media reported explosions and heavy air defence activity over Tehran early on Tuesday. The Asriran news outlet also reported that air defences were activated in Natanz, which houses one of Iran’s key nuclear facilities, located about 320 km (200 miles) from the capital.

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