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Ominous Hints From Israel, Iran, and the U.S.
Is the worst yet to come?
The war is heating up between Israel and Iran. Ominous signs of impending escalation are suddenly everywhere.
“Trump meets with national security team on Iran as U.S. prepares to evacuate citizens from Israel,” reported Kevin Breuninger and Ruxandra Iordache for CNBC on June 18, 2025.
“President Donald Trump said he gave Iran an ‘ultimate ultimatum’ as he considers possibly ordering a U.S. strike against the Middle Eastern nation,” they revealed. “Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that such a move would ‘100% backfire.’”
“Israel and Iran have been exchanging fire since the end of last week, fueling investor concerns over the supply outlook in the crude oil-rich Middle Eastern region,” they added.
Other warnings have been flying thick and fast.
“Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issues evacuation warning for Tel Aviv,” reported the Times of Israel staff on June 18. “Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issues an evacuation warning for part of Tel Aviv, according to Iranian news agencies.”
“The warning includes a statement in Hebrew telling residents to leave part of north Tel Aviv immediately,” the Times added. “The threat comes after the IDF issued a similar warning in Farsi, urging evacuations…