Iran, Israel Exchange Fresh Strikes As Trump Pushes For Talks
Trump says the sides are nearing a truce after missile and air strikes killed two in Beirut and raised fears of wider regional war.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran are seeking an immediate ceasefire following a rare exchange of missile strikes between the two nations for the first time since April.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the military action as a necessary response to a "new equation" he called "intolerable and unacceptable," vowing to retaliate against future attacks with overwhelming force.
- Simultaneously, the Iran-backed Houthis imposed a "complete and total ban on maritime navigation" for Israeli vessels in the Red Sea, while Israel targeted "infrastructure sites" at a petrochemical complex in Mahshahr.
- Oil prices fell Monday after spiking more than 5% following the halt, as Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged all sides to exercise restraint to keep peace negotiations on track.
- Reports suggest Trump previously cursed Netanyahu as "fucking crazy" during a heated call, with the Israeli leader acknowledging difficulty steering the president's Iran decision-making.
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Iran, Israel Exchange Fresh Strikes As Trump Pushes For Talks
Iran launched ballistic missiles at northern Israel on June 7, describing the attack as retaliation for Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Israel responded with a "large-scale strike" on Iran's strategic defense systems. US President Donald Trump urged both sides to avoid further escalation.
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