Amid Israel’s relentless attacks on Iran, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said that a “tornado is striking Tehran”, referring to the non-stop aerial strikes on Iran.
He added that, “symbols of the regime are being blown up and collapsing, from the official state broadcaster and soon other such targets”, reports The Jerusalem Post.
Katz said that Iranians are quickly fleeing Tehran amid the Israeli strikes and Tel Aviv’s warning to residents, asking them to evacuate.
IDF officials stated that at least hundreds had left by midday Tuesday, with foreign reports later saying that thousand had left.
According to foreign reports, Israel’s largest specific evacuation order for a distinct area of Tehran is related to an area where around 300,000 residents live.
US President Donald Trump had also asked residents to flee Tehran yesterday, after Israel struck the IRIB headquarters. The US is considering direct military involvement in the conflict, specifically to destroy all Iranian nuclear infrastructure.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei earlier said in a post on X: “In the name of the noble Haidar, the battle begins”, later adding that Iran must give a swift and harsh response to the Israeli aggression.
