The statement follows Israel's intensified military operations after Iranian missile strikes hit a major hospital near Tel Aviv, injuring at least 240 people. Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz called for the elimination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, branding the strike a war crime and pledging continued assaults on strategic targets in Iran.

While Iran claimed it was targeting a nearby Israeli military facility, the hospital damage has sparked global outrage. Israeli airstrikes in response have struck over 50 sites across Iran, including enrichment plants, missile launchers, and a heavy water reactor at Arak.

Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts are cautiously emerging. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to meet European leaders in Geneva, and Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy said there’s a “two-week window” for a diplomatic solution. However, Iran maintains a hard stance, refusing U.S. calls for surrender or nuclear rollback.

Hospitals across Israel, including Soroka Medical Centre in Beersheba, have moved operations underground amid ongoing attacks. Israeli forces claim Iran has used missiles rigged with cluster munitions, increasing civilian risk.

Iran insists its nuclear ambitions are peaceful, yet enrichment has reached near-weapons-grade levels. Israel, widely believed to possess nuclear arms, has bombed key Iranian facilities to halt nuclear weapon development.

As anti-aircraft fire lights up Iranian skies and internet blackouts persist, uncertainty looms. Trump’s looming decision could shift the conflict’s trajectory—toward diplomacy, or deeper war.

The statement follows Israel's intensified military operations after Iranian missile strikes hit a major hospital near Tel Aviv, injuring at least 240 people. Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz called for the elimination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, branding the strike a war crime and pledging continued assaults on strategic targets in Iran.

While Iran claimed it was targeting a nearby Israeli military facility, the hospital damage has sparked global outrage. Israeli airstrikes in response have struck over 50 sites across Iran, including enrichment plants, missile launchers, and a heavy water reactor at Arak.

Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts are cautiously emerging. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to meet European leaders in Geneva, and Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy said there’s a “two-week window” for a diplomatic solution. However, Iran maintains a hard stance, refusing U.S. calls for surrender or nuclear rollback.

Hospitals across Israel, including Soroka Medical Centre in Beersheba, have moved operations underground amid ongoing attacks. Israeli forces claim Iran has used missiles rigged with cluster munitions, increasing civilian risk.

Iran insists its nuclear ambitions are peaceful, yet enrichment has reached near-weapons-grade levels. Israel, widely believed to possess nuclear arms, has bombed key Iranian facilities to halt nuclear weapon development.

As anti-aircraft fire lights up Iranian skies and internet blackouts persist, uncertainty looms. Trump’s looming decision could shift the conflict’s trajectory—toward diplomacy, or deeper war.