The false reports spread during a period of heightened tension between Iran and Israel. Israel's security cabinet scheduled a meeting for Tuesday evening, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned opposition leader Yair Lapid for a security briefing. A U.S. intelligence official told i24NEWS that Donald Trump shares Netanyahu's assessment that Iranian proxies could attack Israel before the election.
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Iran Travel Warnings For 10 Western Nations Are Fake
Geopolitics21 days ago
Ryan Rozbiani retracted reports on Tuesday that citizens of multiple governments had been ordered to evacuate Iran immediately, admitting the claims were a fabrication. The misinformation suggested that 10 nations, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and seven European countries such as Germany and France, had issued urgent exit notices. Iran's Fars News also stated that no such alerts had been issued for European nationals in the country, and Rozbiani noted the rumor originated from a random account.
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