Israel strikes Iran despite Trump plea as Middle East crisis threatens to escalate
Summary
Israel carried out airstrikes on several locations in Iran despite President Donald Trump urging Israel’s prime minister not to retaliate immediately after Iran launched missiles at northern Israel. This exchange of attacks raises fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East involving Iran, Israel, and their allies.Key Facts
- Israel bombed targets in central and western Iran, using air-launched ballistic missiles.
- Iran responded by firing about 10 ballistic missiles at northern Israel; all were intercepted or landed in open areas.
- President Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ask him to delay retaliation after Iran’s missile strike.
- Israel’s attack followed an earlier strike on Beirut, Lebanon, which killed two people and injured 20.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards confirmed the Israeli strike and Iran closed airspace near Tehran’s main airport.
- Saudi Arabia raised missile alerts after these events, showing regional tensions are rising.
- Yemen’s Houthi rebels, allied with Iran, launched missiles toward Israel.
- Iran’s parliament speaker accused the US of approving the Beirut attack and called US and Israeli assets valid military targets.
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