Explosion reported in Tabriz, thick smoke seen over city – Mehr News

Sami Sadat, a former senior Afghan army commander, has warned that “very heavy weapons” may be used in Tehran in the coming days and urged Afghan migrants to leave the city.

In a post on social media platform X, Sadat also advised Afghan nationals in Iran to avoid gatherings and stay away from government facilities, citing information suggesting the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict could result in “high civilian casualties.”

“To all Afghans in Iran: avoid travel, avoid crowds, and avoid major cities, especially Tehran,” Sadat wrote.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied French President Emmanuel Macron’s assertion that he left the G7 summit in Canada to work on a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

“Wrong!” Trump posted on Truth Social, saying Macron “has no idea why I am now on my way to Washington, but it certainly has nothing to do with a cease fire. Much bigger than that.”

“Whether purposely or not, Emmanuel always gets it wrong,” he added.

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Two staff members of Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB were killed in Monday’s Israeli airstrike on the network’s glass-fronted building in northern Tehran, according to Iranian media.

Nima Rajabpour, a news editor, and Masoumeh Azimi, a secretariat staffer, died following injuries sustained in the attack, which also wounded several other journalists and employees, state-affiliated outlets reported.

Azimi was reportedly killed by the blast wave, while Rajabpour succumbed to his injuries later, according to a live report on IRINN.

A prominent and politically-connected Iranian academic said Arab monarchies in the Persian Gulf were in peril if the United States attacked Iran.

"It's time to leave Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, and Bahrain immediately," Mohammed Marandi wrote on X after US President Trump told residents of Tehran to quit the city.

"If Trump engages in war, their family regimes won't last more than a few days, perhaps even hours. The slaves and indentured servants will probably take over."

“We, the leaders of the G7, reiterate our commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East. In this context, we affirm that Israel has a right to defend itself. We reiterate our support for the security of Israel," leaders from the bloc meeting in Alberta, Canada said on Monday.

"We also affirm the importance of the protection of civilians. Iran is the principal source of regional instability and terror. We have been consistently clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon."

"We urge that the resolution of the Iranian crisis leads to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza. We will remain vigilant to the implications for international energy markets and stand ready to coordinate, including with like-minded partners, to safeguard market stability.”