US and Israel strike Iran, seeking to topple its leaders - Reuters
US and Israel strike Iran, seeking to topple its leaders Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"The U.S. had begun 'major combat operations in Iran.'"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Take over your government."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Araghchi briefed Lavrov on Iran’s attempts to repel the attacks."
— Sergey Lavrov , Politician
"Calling it 'an accomplice of Putin' for supplying Moscow with Shahed drones."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"the situation on the ground is—I cannot say normal—life is going on. Everything is under control."
— Abbas Araghchi , Politician
"We condemn Iranian attacks on countries in the region in the strongest terms."
— Keir Starmer , Politician
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Supreme Leader of Iran.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
German Chancellor.
British Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party.
Russian Foreign Minister warning against US actions towards Iran.
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, known for his efforts to secure international support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
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The U.S. and Israel launched a large-scale military offensive against Iran, targeting governmental and military sites, including areas near Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s offices in Tehran. President Trump urged the Iranian public to 'seize control of your destiny' by rising up against the Islamic leadership.
The United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran as part of what President Donald Trump labeled a 'massive and ongoing' campaign aimed at overthrowing the Iranian regime. The offensive, called Operation Epic Fury, followed months of failed negotiations over Iran's nuclear program and escalating tensions.
European leaders from Britain, France, and Germany have jointly called for the resumption of U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations following recent U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, which they did not participate in. They emphasized the need for diplomacy and urged Iran to halt military aggression and re-enter negotiations.
Russia strongly condemned the joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran, describing the action as a 'preplanned and unprovoked act of armed aggression' against a sovereign UN member state. Moscow warned that the attacks risked causing humanitarian, economic, and radiological disasters in the region.
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