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The world remains in suspense over whether the United States will strike Iran’s nuclear sites, as President Donald Trump continues to keep his intentions closely guarded. "I may do it, I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do," Trump said on the White House lawn yesterday when asked if the US was moving closer to launching an attack. Following his remarks, multiple reports indicated that Trump has approved military plans for a potential strike but is currently holding off. The delay appears to hinge on whether Iran will agree to abandon its nuclear programme. Iranian missiles hit Israeli hospital and stock exchange However, Iran’s mission to the United Nations has dismissed any prospect of negotiations under such pressure. In a statement, it said Iran does not "negotiate under duress". KT McFarland, Trump’s former national security adviser, told US media that the president is likely to wait until the last possible moment to make a final decision. But with no clear external deadline in place, observers remain uncertain when—or if—that decision will come. Source: BBC

Explosions shook Tehran as Israel claimed  strikes on Iranian centrifuge and weapons production facilities, marking the sixth consecutive day of intensifying hostilities between the two nations. The Israeli offensive followed another round of missile attacks from Iran, including the launch of the hypersonic Fattah missile, which Tehran claimed successfully breached Israeli air defenses. G7 summit ends without major deals as Trump’s exit undermines unity on key global issues Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender,” declaring, “We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran.” The ongoing violence has resulted in over 240 fatalities in Iran due to Israeli strikes, with at least 70 women and children among the dead. Iranian attacks have killed more than 24 people in Israel. Source: Al Jazeera