Iranis Told to Avoid Trains or Risk Becoming Moving Metal Targets
KEY POINTS
- •US President Trump said he will hold off on using 'destructive force' after talks with Pakistan.
- •Tehran announced negotiations with the US will begin Friday in Islamabad, Pakistan.
- •The Israeli military warned Iranian citizens not to travel by train until 21:00 local time, citing life-endangering risks.
In an update that sounds like a hostile train safety PSA from Israel, the Israeli military warned Iranians not to use trains anytime before 21:00 Iran time—even though how they expect Iranians to hear that without a train or a timely text alert remains a mystery. This warning arrived amid week six of the Iran-US war drama, just as President Trump promised, somewhat politely, to 'hold off destructive force' after chatting with Pakistan, who apparently somehow got a invite to peace talks starting Friday in Islamabad. Tehran says talks with the U.S. are set to kick off soon in Pakistan, proving that conflicts in the region really like their drama served with international hosting duties. Meanwhile, Iran hinted at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the scandalous maritime bottleneck for oil, as if to say, 'We’re still functioning, barely.' So in short: don’t hop on the train, there’s a ceasefire maybe coming, hosted by Pakistan, because apparently that’s where you negotiate global crises now.
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(1 of 3)When the Israeli military tells you not to use trains, it’s basically 'Hey Iran, avoid metal boxes on rails if you want to keep breathing.' This peace talk playlist is so bizarre it might just need an intermission at Islamabad.
Nothing screams progress like the Israeli army issuing 'don’t take the train' advisories mid-war. Who needs teleporters when you have irony?
Breaking: Iran warned to avoid trains or become sitting ducks. Next up—warning them not to breathe oxygen too loudly.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 4/8/2026 | Author: Jonathan Yerushalmy (now); Lucy Campbell, Sammy Gecsoyler, Tom Ambrose, Vivian Ho and Adam Fulton (earlier)
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