Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:17pm on 17 Jun 2025,Tuesday International
Mass panic gripped Tehran after US President Donald Trump issued an urgent call on Truth Social urging civilians to "immediately evacuate" the Iranian capital. Viral videos show Tehran's highways clogged as thousands attempt to flee amid escalating Iran-Israel conflict. Trump's warning followed Israel's latest wave of airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear and military sites. Freelance journalist Thomas van Linge posted that “thousands” are fleeing in fear of US joining the conflict. At least 224 have died in Iran, and 24 in Israel, since Friday. Tehran, home to nearly 10 million, now faces unprecedented civilian flight and rising global alarm.
