Tehran Residents Flee as Trump Considers Military Action with Israel

Large crowds were seen escaping Tehran on Wednesday, following warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump urging citizens to leave the city. A reliable source revealed that Trump is weighing the possibility of joining Israeli efforts in targeting Iranian nuclear facilities.

Fresh waves of missile exchanges broke out between Iran and Israel soon after Trump demanded Tehran’s “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!”

Residents of southwestern Tehran were told by Israel to vacate the area to clear the way for strikes on Iranian military targets. Reports indicated severe traffic jams as people rushed out of the city toward the northern provinces.

Fuel purchasing restrictions have been enforced across Iran. Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad assured the public through state TV that these measures are designed to prevent shortages and that fuel availability for civilians remains stable.

Meanwhile, explosions shook Tel Aviv as Israel’s military confirmed that two series of Iranian missiles were launched into its territory early Wednesday.

Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency shared that armed confrontations broke out between Iranian security forces and unknown attackers in Rey, a city south of Tehran. The report suggested that these assailants might be linked to Israel and were planning “terrorist operations in densely populated areas of the capital”.

Additionally, local Iranian media stated that Israel had launched strikes on a university associated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in the eastern region and also targeted the Khojir ballistic missile site near Tehran — a location that suffered similar strikes last October.

An Israeli military spokesperson revealed that 50 warplanes hit approximately 20 different targets in Tehran overnight. These sites reportedly included facilities responsible for producing essential materials, components, and systems required for missile production.

Iranian officials have so far confirmed no fewer than 224 deaths, primarily among civilians, though this number has not been revised in recent days. On the other side, Iran has launched about 400 missiles toward Israel since Friday. Around 40 of these penetrated Israeli defenses, killing 24 civilians, according to Israeli authorities.

In response to the escalating conflict, Israel began repatriating citizens stranded in foreign countries on Wednesday. A gradual evacuation by air was put into action after Israel’s unexpected military offensive against Iran left thousands of its nationals unable to return home.