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- Time of India
Tehran evacuation: Iranians flee city after Trump urges them to leave; highways jammed, video goes viral
Videos of Tehran's highways jammed with vehicles went viral on social media on Monday as thousands of Iranians scrambled to flee the capital, after an alarming message from US President Donald Trump amid the ongoing war between Israel and Iran, as per a report. Iranians Flee Capital After Donald Trump Urges Immediate Evacuation Iranians started to flee from Tehran as Trump issued an urgent warning on his social media site Truth Social on Monday, saying, "Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!," quoted Newsweek. The US president also highlighted that, "Iran should have signed the 'deal' I told them to sign," adding, "What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. I said it over and over again," quoted Newsweek. ALSO READ: Donald Trump at the situation room in the White House following Israel-Iran war - 5 key things he can do Viral Videos Show Tehran in Chaos #Iran : thousands and thousands of Iranians are fleeing #Tehran tonight following a post by Trump calling on residents to evacuate the capital. Many fear the US will join the Israeli attacks on the country, which would be another extremely dangerous escalation. — Thomas van Linge (@ThomasVLinge) June 16, 2025 According to the Newsweek report, viral videos and images on social media showed that there is massive traffic on a highway heading out of Tehran, with little traffic moving into the city. Tehran, with about 10 million residents, has reportedly been evacuating residents from the city since the war started on June 13 between both countries, as per Newsweek. Several shops in Tehran were shut on Tuesday, and the city's ancient Grand Bazaar was also closed, as per the Associated Press. While, metro stations and schools in Tehran are being used as shelters by Iranian authorities, according to Newsweek. Live Events The chair of the city council, Mehdi Chamran said, "Unfortunately, we in Tehran and in other cities do not have shelters," as quoted in the report. Ongoing Israel-Iran War 2025 This chaos comes as the hostilities between Israel and Iran escalated last week after Israel launched airstrikes against Iran targeting the country's military and intelligence leadership, along with critical nuclear sites and scientists, reported Newsweek. According to the report, Israel's attacks have killed almost 224 people since Friday, while Iran's retaliatory strikes have so far killed 24 people in Israel and wounded about 500. FAQs Why are people fleeing Tehran? After US president Donald Trump called for an immediate evacuation, panic spread, and many feared worsening violence amid the Iran-Israel conflict. What's the current situation in Tehran? The city is tense, highways are jammed, many shops are closed, and shelters are limited, as per reports. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Time of India
20 minutes ago
- Time of India
Rupee slips on oil spike, falls 30 paise to 86.34 against US dollar, traders cite geopolitical crisis & weak equities
The rupee weakened by 30 paise to close at 86.34 against the US dollar on Tuesday, pressured by a sharp rise in global crude oil prices and growing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A stronger greenback and muted domestic equity markets further weighed on the local unit. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 85.96 and moved in a range between 85.89 and 86.34 before settling at the day's low. The currency had ended at 86.04 on Monday. 'As the rupee closes below 86.20, we can expect it to fall to 86.70 levels before any recovery,' said Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive Director at Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP, quoted PTI. 'Dollar selling has been restricted for now with the war and is taking a toll on risk, and the greenback is getting bought as the tariff issue becomes secondary. Trump also said pharma tariffs will be coming soon, spooking pharma stocks of India and FPIs selling continuously,' he added. Bhansali noted that multiple global stress factors are dampening sentiment. 'Conflicts in Europe and the Middle East have intensified. The US has an unsustainable debt while there is unrest due to the deportation of illegal immigrants in the US. All negative factors have been helpful in keeping risk assets away, taking the rupee lower as it closed at 86.24,' he said. He expects the rupee to remain in the 85.80–86.50 range on Wednesday. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, jumped 1.60% to $74.40 per barrel in Tuesday's trade, continuing their upward trajectory amid intensifying Israel-Iran tensions. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Domestic equities also closed lower. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 212.85 points to 81,583.30, and the NSE Nifty fell 93.10 points to end at 24,853.40. The dollar index, which tracks the US currency against a basket of six peers, rose 0.20% to 98.19, adding to the rupee's downside pressure. On the macro front, the country's unemployment rate rose to 5.6% in May from 5.1% in April, largely due to seasonal factors, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. Despite the bearish cues, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers on Tuesday, purchasing equities worth Rs 1,482.77 crore, according to exchange data.
Time of India
20 minutes ago
- Time of India
Israel-Iran war: Donald Trump says will not kill Khamenei 'for now', demands unconditional surrender
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday stepped up his rhetoric against Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying that America knows his location but will not kill him "for now. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now " On Truth Social, the US president in another post appeared to demand Iran's "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!" amid its conflict with Israel. Trump's statement has sparked questions about whether US will join its ally Israel in targeting Tehran's leadership and nuclear facilities. "We know exactly where the so-called 'Supreme Leader' is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there -- We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now," he said in a post. "But we don't want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Trump added. This post was followed by another, where he simply wrote, "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!" As conflict between Israel and Iran escalated, Trump, on late Monday, flew back from the G7 Summit in Canada. According to reports, he was expected to meet top officials at White House on Tuesday (local time). Trump's latest post comes at a crucial point where he previously asserted that US is not joining the conflict. But he delivered stark warnings to Iran, urging it to take a deal to end its nuclear program. Trump on Tuesday also claimed that US has now "complete and total control of the skies over Iran." A few days back, Israel also made a similar claim. Earlier, Trump said that he want "a real end, not a ceasefire" to the Iran-Israel conflict, and warned that "I'm not in too much of a mood to negotiate."
