Crossroads with Iran: Washington debates escalation and fears of missile reconstruction | Saturday news summary
Trump and senior administration officials discuss escalating strikes on Iran, alongside concerns over rapid reconstruction of missile bases in Tehran. The parents of Yuval Kogan recount the miracle of finding their son. Prosecutor Karim Khan was dismissed from the ICC on suspicion of sexual harassment. Trump announced a run for a fourth term. LeBron James moves to Philadelphia.
Five months into the fighting, US President Donald Trump is holding intense discussions at the White House on expanding military strikes against Iran, including the possibility of a massive attack on the underground nuclear site at Mount Makosh. Meanwhile, the Israeli defense establishment warns of the rapid reconstruction pace of Iranian missile bases, bridges, and military factories that were damaged, and expresses concern over Iran's ability to reopen underground tunnels. Additionally, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, was dismissed by a sweeping majority of 82 countries following suspicions of sexual harassment of a female lawyer who worked in his office. Jerusalem welcomes the dismissal and estimates it will open the door to challenging the arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant. Yuval Kogan, a 4-year-old who was missing for about a day, was found healthy and safe in the sands of Nitzanim after thousands of volunteers searched for him. Trump announced at the White House Correspondents' Dinner that he would run for a fourth term, joking about the constitution and his rivals. Finally, LeBron James leaves the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons and signed with the Philadelphia 76ers at age 41, aiming to win a fifth championship.