An Israeli airstrike targeted a building belonging to the Iranian Red Crescent Society in Tehran, Iranian media reported Wednesday.
The official IRNA news agency confirmed the location but did not provide details on casualties or damage.
Iran has expressed interest in negotiating, President Donald Trump said Wednesday adding that Tehran had even proposed a visit to the White House.
“They should have negotiated sooner,” Trump told reporters, adding that Iran is now “totally defenseless” with “no air defense whatsoever.”
While providing no specifics on diplomatic overtures, Trump hinted at a turning point. “There’s a big difference between now and a week ago,” he said.
Asked if the US might strike Iran, he replied, “Can’t say whether we will strike,” adding, “Next week will be big — maybe less than a week.”
Pressed on Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Trump responded: “Good luck.” Earlier, Khamenei had rejected calls for surrender.
Trump also said, “It’s very late to be talking,” and declined to reveal his intentions. “Nobody knows what I’m going to do,” he said, leaving open the prospect of US military involvement.
Israeli firefighters and hazardous materials teams on Wednesday inspected a ballistic missile fragment found in an olive grove in the Galilee region of northern Israel, the Israel Fire and Rescue Services Northern District spokesperson said.
