“Do not drop those bombs”: Trump warns Israel against striking Iran again
Washington, D.C.: US President Donald Trump has issued a blunt warning to Israel not to launch fresh airstrikes on Iran, after Israel’s defence ministry announced plans for “intense strikes” in response to what it called an Iranian ceasefire breach.
Posting on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO IT IS A MAJOR VIOLATION. BRING YOUR PILOTS HOME, NOW!”
The statement comes amid renewed volatility in the region, as both Israel and Iran have accused each other of violating the temporary ceasefire deal.
Trump criticised Israel’s rapid retaliation after the ceasefire, suggesting the country has lost strategic clarity after years of conflict. “They’ve been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the fuck they’re doing,” he said.
In an interaction with reporters, the US president also stated: “I didn’t like that Israel ‘unloaded’ immediately after agreeing to a ceasefire.” He added that “both sides” were responsible for ceasefire violations.
Despite the rising tensions, Trump reaffirmed his position that Iran would not be allowed to rebuild its nuclear programme. However, when asked directly whether the ceasefire had been broken, he responded ambiguously: “I don’t think so.”
Trump’s remarks mark a rare and direct criticism of Israel by a US president.
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Nagaland bypoll: Nearly 20 pc voter turnout recorded in Koridang seat in first two hours
Kohima (PTI): Nearly 20 per cent of 22,382 electors exercised their franchise in Nagaland's Koridang Assembly bypoll in the first two hours of polling on Thursday, officials said.
The voting that commenced at 7 am across all 30 polling stations has so far been peaceful, they said.
The polling will continue till 4 pm.
Security has been significantly tightened across the constituency following violence on April 5 and 6, in which one person died, and several vehicles were damaged.
The byelection was necessitated by the demise of sitting BJP MLA Imkong L. Imchen in November last year.
A total of 22,382 electors, including 11,071 women, are eligible to decide the fate of six candidates in the fray.
The ruling People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) has fielded BJP nominee Daochier I. Imchen, while the Congress candidate is T. Chalukumba Ao. The National People’s Party (NPP) has nominated I. Abenjang, while the Independent candidates are Imchatoba Imchen, Imtiwapang, and Toshikaba.
Of the 30 polling stations, 13 have been categorised as vulnerable and 17 as critical, prompting deployment of additional security personnel and intensified surveillance measures. Two polling stations have been designated as all-women booths.
Counting of votes is scheduled for May 4.
