Khamenei can no longer be allowed to exist, says Israeli defence minister
While rescue workers wheeled patients through smoke-filled corridors, Israeli fighter jets launched a new wave of strikes targeting sites linked to Iran's nuclear programme. According to the Israeli military, Iran has fired 450 missiles and 1,000 drones since the conflict escalated, with most intercepted by Israel's defence network.In Washington, President Donald Trump said he would take up to two weeks to decide whether to join Israel's campaign against Iran, leaving the door open to a diplomatic solution. The White House confirmed a flurry of diplomatic activity, including a planned meeting in Geneva between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and European leaders.Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday rejected US calls for surrender and warned that any American military involvement by the Americans would cause "irreparable damage to them."With inputs from APTune InMust Watch
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