SAEDNEWS: Yona Yahav, the mayor of Haifa, has called for an urgent agreement with Iran during an interview with CNN, citing the pressing need for de-escalation.
according to SAEDNEWS, Standing in front of a building reduced to rubble by Iranian missile fire, Haifa’s mayor Yona Yahav issued a stark warning in an interview with CNN: a swift agreement with Iran is no longer a diplomatic luxury — it's a necessity
I hope the Geneva talks between Iran and the European powers bring peace,” Yahav said, his voice steady despite the devastation around him. “But time is running out." You can see what’s already happening — and it’s only getting worse
Yahav dismissed former President Trump’s proposed two-week deadline for Iran to come to the table as overly optimistic. “Two weeks?! "That’s too long,” he said. “Every day without resolution means more danger”
He didn’t shy away from criticising Trump’s erratic messaging on Iran — one day championing diplomacy, the next threatening military action. “I can’t get a straight answer from him,” Yahav said. “That kind of inconsistency is dangerous — and it frustrates me deeply!"
Haifa, a vital Mediterranean port and Israel’s third-largest city, has become a prime target in Iran’s retaliation for Israeli strikes on its nuclear and military infrastructure. The city hosts critical energy facilities — including a major oil refinery and power plant — as well as the headquarters of Rafael, the defense giant behind Israel’s Iron Dome.
With military bases scattered throughout the region, Haifa’s strategic importance makes it a bullseye — and every missile strike inches the region closer to a broader conflict.
