President Donald Trump urged Tehran’s 9.5 million residents to flee as tension between Iran and Israel builds. Trump is expected to hold urgent talks with his national security team.

Tehran faces the prospect of having to submit to a tougher negotiation on its nuclear program as its only way out of its confrontation with Israel.

Blasts have been heard in Tehran and sirens have sounded in Israel as US president convenes National Security Council.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel appeared to be expanding its air campaign against Tehran five days after its surprise attack on Iran’s military and nuclear program, as U.S. President Donald Trump posted an ominous message warning residents of the capital to evacuate.

President Donald Trump is under fierce pressure from inside Israel and his own MAGA base as he ponders the most fateful national security decision of either of his presidencies — whether to attempt a killer blow against Iran’s nuclear program.