strikeJun 8, 2026

Israel strikes Iran despite Trump plea as Middle East crisis threatens to escalate

Summary

Israel launched airstrikes on central and western Iran on Monday in apparent defiance of Donald Trump after he urged restraint over a reprisal attack by Tehran in an escalation that threatens to drag the Middle East back into a regional war.

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Mark SaunokonokoBy Mark Saunokonoko
Israel launched airstrikes on central and western Iran on Monday in apparent defiance of Donald Trump after he urged restraint over a reprisal attack by Tehran in an escalation that threatens to drag the Middle East back into a regional war. It was the first exchange of direct st…

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