In response to the attack, Iran launched more than 100 drones at Israel. However, Israeli forces reported that most were intercepted outside its airspace. The Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed a "severe retaliation."
Trump, while acknowledging that he prefers a diplomatic solution to the conflict, said on Thursday that there is a high probability of a massive conflict in the Middle East. Amid rising tensions, the preventive evacuation of U.S. personnel in the region was ordered.
Trump justified this decision by claiming that he did not want to be responsible for failing to issue warnings if missiles began to fall on facilities with U.S. citizens.
Despite the growing tension, Trump stated that a nuclear agreement with Iran is still being negotiated, mentioning that they are "quite close" to achieving it. The sixth round of negotiations is scheduled to take place on Sunday in Oman.
Trump concluded his message with a final call to Iran: "No more deaths, no more destruction. Just do it, before it's too late," suggesting that the country still has the opportunity to avoid total devastation if it agrees to the proposed deal.
