Iran seeks ceasefire with Israel, Trump urges Tehran evacuation
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Sources say Iran has sent messages through Gulf States to urge U.S. President Trump to pressure Israel to a ceasefire.
In return, Tehran says it would show flexibility in nuclear negotiations with the U.S.
It's the latest in the deadliest conflict between longtime enemies Israel and Iran, which have been attacking each other for five straight days.
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On Monday Israel escalated strikes on a number of targets.
They include Iran's state broadcaster:
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A live broadcast was interrupted by a missile, and a news anchor had to flee the studio.
Israel claimed it was serving as a communications center for Iran's military.
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Before dawn the same day, Iranian missiles had struck Tel Aviv and Haifa, killing several people.
Israel launched its air war with a surprise attack last Friday, killing top Iranian military commanders and leader nuclear scientists.
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Its airstrikes have also put at least two of Iran's three operating uranium enrichment plants out of action.
Israel has said its goal is to eliminate Tehran's ability to develop a nuclear weapon - Iran has denied it had plans to build one.
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Elsewhere on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters he was leaving the G7 summit early to return to Washington Monday night, citing the situation in the Middle East.
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Fox News reported he would convene his National Security Council.
Trump has consistently said the Israeli assault could end quickly if Iran agreed to U.S. demands that it accept strict curbs on its nuclear program.
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Earlier on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron said Trump had made an offer for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
"There is an offer that has been made. Indeed, of meetings and exchanges. There is an offer that has been made, especially to have a ceasefire and to initiate broader discussions. And I think this is a very good thing. So now we need to see what the stakeholders will do."
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In a social media post Monday, Trump reiterated that Iran should have signed a nuclear deal with the United States - and he also urged everyone in Tehran to immediately evacuate.
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