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Trump Urges Tehran Evacuation Amid Rising Nuclear Tensions

6/17/2025

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President Trump called for the urgent evacuation of Tehran as tensions in Iran soared, driven by fears of nuclear armament. His alarming warning came after explosions rocked the capital and air defenses were activated. Cutting his G7 trip short, Trump stressed his commitment to peace, yet declined to support a G7 statement urging calm.

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President Trump called for the urgent evacuation of Tehran as tensions in Iran soared, driven by fears of nuclear armament. His alarming warning came after explosions rocked the capital and air defenses were activated. Cutting his G7 trip short, Trump stressed his commitment to peace, yet declined to support a G7 statement urging calm.