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Israel’s strikes on Tehran broaden
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Israel appeared to be expanding its air campaign on Tehran five days after its surprise attack on Iran's military and nuclear program, as U.S. President Donald Trump posted an ominous message warning residents of the city to evacuate.
Reports of the latest missile attacks on Israel circulated on Iranian state media hours after Israel said it had attacked a media building in Tehran.
The Israeli military warned on X that residents of Tehran’s District 3--a northern neighborhood that includes a hospital, a sports complex, a concert hall, a cinema and several hotels--should evacuate ahead of planned military activity in the area.
In a city under attack, residents encounter gas stations that are closing because there is no fuel, and disruptions to internet and phone service.
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(Reuters) -President Donald Trump on Monday urged everyone to immediately evacuate Tehran, and reiterated that Iran should have signed a nuclear deal with the United States. "IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. I said it over and over again! Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!" he said in a post on Truth Social.
India's benchmark indexes edged lower on Tuesday as investors adopted a cautious stance after U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians to evacuate Tehran as Israel and Iran attacked each other for a fifth straight day sowing fears of a broader regional conflict.
Markets are concerned about Iran's frequent threats to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, just as the US heads into peak summer demand season.
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