Israel-Iran War: A series of powerful explosions fluctuated on Wednesday afternoon in East-Teran and marked the sixth day of escalating conflict between long-existing opponents Iran and Israel, an AFP journalist reported. Around 3.50 pm local time, at least five plume smoke were visible over the east and southeastern areas of the Iranian capital after the explosions.
Israel says that today it has hit 40 locations in Iran, including centrifuge production and weapon facilities, while Iran launched a swarm of drones in Israel.
Iran's security headquarters destroyed?
The Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz said on Wednesday that air force jets had destroyed Iran's “internal security headquarters” after the army had announced that they were striking military goals in Tehran.
“Air Force Jets have just destroyed the internal security headquarters of the Iranian regime – the main arm of the Iranian dictator's repression,” Katz said in a statement, promised “to hit” symbols of administration and hit the Ayatollah regime wherever it is “.
US-Russia in conversations: 'Millimeters removed from catastrophe'
Russia and the US have contact with regard to the conflict, the Russian deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted by the Interfax news agency.
He previously warned that direct American military aid to Israel could radically destabilize the situation in the middle, where an air war is raging between Iran and Israel for six days.
A short time ago, spokeswoman Maria Zakharova of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the world “Millimeters is removed from catastrophe” because of daily Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear infrastructure.
Donald Trump to hit Iran?
The US president spoke with reporters at the Witte Huis lawn. Asked if the US came closer to Iranian nuclear facilities, Trump replied: “I can't say that … You don't think I will answer that question.”
“You don't know I'm going to do it even. You don't know. I can't do it, I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do,” he said.
“I can tell you this – Iran has many problems and they want to negotiate. And I said,” Why have you not negotiated with me before – all this death and destruction. ” Why didn't you negotiate?
Donald Trump said that Iran's negotiators had suggested that they could “come to the White House,” although he acknowledged that it was difficult.
'Next week will be big': Trump
On Wednesday, US President Trump spoke with reporters from the lawn of the White House for Iran in the midst of the conflict with Israel, warning: “I have had it, next week will be great.”
He added that he was not sure “how long” the conflict would continue, and noted that Iran's air defense was “decimated”.
“Two very simple words: unconditional surrender,” said Trump. “I've had it.”
Donald Trump also expressed distrust in the nuclear intentions of Iran and said he believes that the country houses “bad intentions” with his program.
Despite his hard attitude, Trump noted that he loves Iranians and has met many over the years.
Death Toll of Israel-Iran Conflict
The death toll of Israel's attacks on Iran has risen to more than 240, including 70 women and children. More than 24 people were killed in Iranian attacks on Israel.
