How US Attacked Iran and Why Trump Addressed the World
How the US Attacked Iran and Why Trump Addressed the World
The United States President Donald Trump addressed the world on the strikes launched by his country’s military against three key Iranian nuclear sites in the early hours on Sunday.
Newera News learnt that the US military, fighter pilots who dropped the bombs, and a general were among those on his list. So was one individual who is not American, and with whom Trump has had a topsy-turvy relationship: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Happenings across the world
Israeli Attacks Kill 71 People Across Gaza
Photos: Protesters in Tel Aviv call for end of war on Gaza, release of captives
Demonstrators block traffic during an antigovernment protest calling for action to secure the release of Israeli captives, in Tel Aviv [Fadel Senna/AFP]
During a meeting in Brussels, the EU said it “deplores the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, the unacceptable number of civilian casualties and the levels of starvation”.
At least 71 people have been killed this morning in Israeli attacks on Gaza, hospital sources tell Al Jazeera. At least 14 of that number were killed in the north
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei congratulated the country’s armed forces and said US bases could be attacked again in case of future threats.
President Donald Trump says US and Iran officials will talk next week, as Iran’s Guardian Council suspends cooperation with the UN’s IAEA.
Iran’s Health Ministry says at least 627 people were killed and more than 4,870 injured during Israel’s 12-day attacks on the country.
At least 28 people were killed in Iranian strikes on Israel.
Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 56,156 people and wounded 132,239, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
An estimated 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the October 7 attacks, and more than 200 were taken captive.
Two infants die in Gaza from malnutrition
The Palestinian news agency has reported that two infants have died today in Gaza due to malnutrition and the lack of formula milk.
The Wafa news agency quoted the uncle of one of the infants as saying that five-month-old Nidal died as a result of “lack of food and unavailability of milk”.
It cited the father of the other infant, 10-day-old Kinda, saying she had died of malnutrition and lack of medicine. Both infants were taken to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.
Israel has severely limited aid access to Gaza in recent months, instead funneling most deliveries through the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
Earlier today, the WHO said it delivered its first medical aid delivery to Gaza since March 2, calling it a “drop in the ocean”.
