Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:06am on 19 Jun 2025,Thursday International
Amid sharply rising tensions, the US has begun evacuation flights and cruise ship departures from Israel for American citizens, following Israeli strikes targeting Iranian nuclear and military sites . Former President Trump asserted Iran was “weeks away” from a nuclear weapon, though US intelligence disputes any active weapons development . Israel’s air campaign, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, has struck Tehran repeatedly, prompting Iran to retaliate with missiles and tighten internet controls . With US aircraft carriers being positioned nearby, Trump remains undecided on direct military intervention . Meanwhile, European leaders pursue diplomatic avenues to avert a wider war. (PC: The New York Times)
