Middle East crisis live: Israel and Iran exchange fresh round of strikes as attacks intensify
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Israel and Iran conducted military strikes after an April ceasefire ended, with Iran firing missiles at Israel and Israel responding with air strikes on Iranian military targets in central and western Iran. Despite the escalation, US President Trump insisted the attacks would not impact ongoing peace negotiations, asserting he controls the situation and that a comprehensive agreement to end the wider Middle East conflict remains achievable.
Progressive: Progressive-leaning outlets highlighted that Israel struck Iran despite Trump's calls for restraint, emphasizing the escalation represents a deteriorating crisis situation rather than accepting Trump's assertion that peace negotiations remain viable.
Despite Donald Trump’s calls for calm, Israeli military says it struck military targets in central and western Iran in response to attacks by Tehran
Israel strikes Iran despite Trump plea as Middle East crisis threatens to escalate
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels have claimed an attack on Israel and say Israel-affiliated vessels would again be a target in the Red Sea.
The statement from Brig Gen Yahya Saree was broadcast on the Houthis’ al-Masirah satellite news channel on Monday. It’s another new escalation as the nominal ceasefire in the Iran war is being challenged by crossfire between Israel and Iran.
I think the region does not need an escalation, but actually that parties sit down to a negotiation table and agree.”
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