Iranian Commander Boasts Nuclear Sites Secured Amid Israeli Strikes and Trump Deadline
Iranian military commander Mohsen Rezaei has announced his country has moved nuclear materials to secure locations following Israeli strikes on key facilities.
“Israel hit Natanz, Isfahan, Khandab, and Arak, but they were already evacuated,” Rezaei stated during the televised broadcast.
“All the materials have been moved to a safe place.”
The announcement came as President Donald Trump gave Tehran a two-week window to negotiate a deal.
Since Friday, Israeli forces have been conducting missile strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities.
Trump demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender” before threatening air strikes within days during intense deliberations at the White House.
The President later announced he would allow two weeks for potential negotiations to take place.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered Trump’s statement.
“Based on the fact that there’s a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks,” she said.
This week, an Iranian ballistic missile directly struck Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, causing extensive damage and injuring 71 people.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to the attack, vowing retaliation.
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“Iran’s terrorist tyrants launched missiles at Soroka Hospital and at a civilian population in the centre of the country,” Netanyahu declared.
“We will exact the full price from the tyrants in Tehran.”
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz ramped up the rhetoric by targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei directly, stating he “can no longer be allowed to exist” and calling him “the modern Hitler.”
Netanyahu declined to rule out an assassination attempt against Khamenei.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces continued their aerial campaign, breaching a heavy water nuclear facility in Arak after warning local residents to evacuate.
Earlier this week, an Israeli strike targeted the building housing Iran’s state broadcaster in Tehran as part of the ongoing military operations.
Trump’s decision to pause military action appears to align with British diplomatic calls for “cool heads” to prevail.
“The principle is we need to de-escalate this,” PM Starmer said.
“There is a real risk of escalation here that will impact the region, akin to Gaza, and will impact the economy.”
He continued:
“Yes, the nuclear issue needs to be dealt with but it is better dealt with by way of negotiations rather than conflict.”
Foreign Secretary David Lammy conducted discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, reinforcing Britain’s de-escalation message.
Trump’s peace envoy Steve Witkoff is now reportedly communicating with the Iranian foreign minister.
U.S. sources confirmed that Trump had approved detailed military plans targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, necessary to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.
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