President Donald Trump issued a dramatic warning on social media Monday afternoon, calling for the immediate evacuation of Tehran, as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies.
The statement, made during his attendance at the G7 Summit in Canada, punctuated the crisis surrounding the region’s nuclear tensions, as Iran, a terror-exporting country, seeks to develop nuclear weapons.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “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!”
Shortly afterwards, Trump abruptly departed the summit to return to Washington, DC, where he is expected to lead high-level discussions on the crisis. The White House confirmed his early departure, citing the need to respond to the escalating military exchanges between Iran and Israel, which resumed June 13, after months of relative peace.
A White House official, speaking to CNN, said Trump’s evacuation warning was meant to pressure Iran to re-engage in stalled nuclear negotiations. The administration has repeatedly asserted that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is a non-negotiable Trump position.
Millions of people can be seen fleeing Tehran by car according to this social media video:
The region has seen mounting violence in recent days, with Israel conducting airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites and military infrastructure. Iran has responded with missile attacks on Israeli targets, sparking global concern over a broader regional war.
Trump has made clear that any resolution to the current crisis must ensure Iran is permanently barred from obtaining nuclear weapons.
On June 13, Sen. Dan Sullivan wrote of his support for Israel and opposition to terror-generator Iran: “The U.S. stands unequivocally with Israel. We must help Israel, and the hundreds of thousands of Americans there right now, defend themselves when Iran retaliates. The Iranian regime is the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism and has the blood of thousands of American service members on its hands. Our strong ally, Israel, is defending its very existence by stopping Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Iran has had more than a decade to give up its nuclear weapons ambitions. The Trump administration has gone the extra distance by pursuing a diplomatic solution. Iran’s response: cheating and hiding its nuclear weapons program; sprinting toward a bomb; and trying to assassinate senior American officials, including President Trump. The bold actions that Israel is taking today are not only necessary for the peace and security of the Middle East, but for the United States and the rest of the world. As Secretary Rubio stated, Iran should not retaliate against American citizens, service members or our interests. If they do, the consequences must be devastating.”
The situation remains fluid, with world leaders at the G7 watching closely from Canada and Americans watching closely from their computer screens.
Trump has requested the National Security Council convene in the White House Situation Room.
If Trump has the stupidity and cowardice (towards the warmongering neocon establishment) to throw US military forces into the Israel-Iran war, I will damn him as much as I ever did Biden.
And if he does do that, it is of course a foregone conclusion to which side he will commit US military forces — to the same side that has an iron grip on US foreign policy for several decades now.
Another erratic posting by Jeff.
Neville Chamberlain.