While US President Donald Trump meets with world leaders at the G7 summit in Canada, the conflict between Israel and Iran is dramatically escalating. In a post on his social media platform, Trump on Monday called for the immediate evacuation of the Iranian capital Tehran. "IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON," the president wrote. This was in response to a series of reciprocal attacks between the two countries, which observers say could push the region to the brink of a major war.
On Monday morning, an explosion occurred during a live broadcast on Iranian state television. The reporter had to flee the studio, the screen behind her flickered and cut out, dust filled the air, and the phrase "Allahu Akbar" was heard in the background. Israel had previously warned to evacuate the area near the studio in Tehran. At the same time, the Israeli government reported that it had destroyed over 120 missile launchers in central Iran - one third of Iran’s stockpile. Two Iranian F-14 fighter jets were also shot down. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the strikes had set back Iran’s nuclear program. He added that regime change was not the goal but could be a possible outcome. He also said he is in daily contact with Donald Trump.
Trump’s remarks are causing controversy even within his own ranks. Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson accused him in a newsletter of being "complicit in an act of war." Trump responded curtly: "I don’t know what Tucker Carlson is saying. Let him go buy his own network if he wants to be heard." Marjorie Taylor Greene and Charlie Kirk also expressed concerns that Trump was going too far. They reminded the public that his voters elected him to stay out of foreign conflicts. Despite growing tensions, Trump is sticking to his stance: Iran must sign the deal he proposed "to prevent further suffering."
Meanwhile, the impact on civilian air travel is severe. Iran’s airspace is completely closed, and Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport remains shut until further notice. There are also flight cancellations in Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq, with tens of thousands of passengers stranded. In Iraqi cities, some are now trying to leave the country by car. At the same time, Gaza recorded the deadliest day since the start of the new aid deliveries: at least 34 people were shot while trying to reach new food distribution centers. Aid organizations like Doctors Without Borders and the Red Cross are warning of imminent famine. The US-backed distribution system has failed and is turning food into a chaos with deadly consequences.
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