Iran has asked Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman to urge U.S. President Donald Trump to pressure Israel into an immediate ceasefire, Reuters reported Monday, citing Iranian and regional sources.
In exchange, Tehran is reportedly willing to show flexibility in stalled nuclear negotiations. Gulf diplomats are scrambling to prevent wider regional conflict as Israel and Iran engage in their most intense confrontation to date.
Meanwhile, Israel ordered evacuations in northern Tehran ahead of expected airstrikes on military targets. Iran responded with a similar warning for residents in Tel Aviv.
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is moving toward the Middle East, canceling a planned visit to Vietnam due to “emergent operational requirements,” according to AFP.
G7 leaders have drafted a joint statement calling for de-escalation, though Trump has not yet signed off. Israel’s strikes have killed at least 224 people, while Iran has fired missiles and warned of further attacks.
