Israel is also said to have a significant advantage in intelligence, helping it strike targets more effectively.

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Israel and Iran continued their attacks as Trump posted on Truth Social that Tehran’s population should evacuate, without providing further details.

President Donald Trump abruptly announced that he would leave the G7 summit a day early and return to Washington shortly after posting an ominous social media message that appeared to suggest more carnage in Iran.