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The strike aimed to halt Iran’s nuclear and missile programs after failed negotiations, triggering missile and drone retaliation targeting Israel and other Middle Eastern countries.
- On Saturday, US and Israeli forces struck Iran in what they called a `pre-emptive` operation to stop Tehran developing nuclear weapons and remove an `existential threat` to Israel.
- Talks between the US and Iran ended on Thursday without agreement, amid mounting tension from the US fleet of warships and aircraft deployed to the region.
- Iran retaliated with waves of missiles and drones against Israel and regional targets, wounding at least one person in northern Israel while commentators in Israel described a tense calm.
- The Foreign Office warned against travel to Israel and urged British nationals to shelter in place, while British embassies in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE offered consular assistance 24/7.
- Observers say Iran's retaliation is likely stronger than in the 12-Day War, risking attacks on shipping, oil facilities, and Western military bases, which may prolong the conflict.
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US‑Israeli attack on Iran risks plunging the world into turmoil
This article was first published on The Conversation and is republished with permission. The US and Israel have launched extensive, coordinated attacks on numerous targets across Iran, reportedly killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and prompting retaliatory strikes in the region. Donald Trump neither tried to obtain congressional approval, nor did he pursue a United Nations Security Council resolution ahead of these actions. And the at…
Al-Monitor
Questions cloud Trump's case for war against Iran
President Donald Trump made his case for war against Iran early on Saturday as US and Israeli forces bombed the Islamic republic, saying conflict was required to eliminate "imminent threats" from Tehran.Iran "rejected every opportunity to renounce their nuclear ambitions," Trump said in a roughly eight-minute video message posted on social media more than an hour after US strikes began.
US attack in Iran poses bigger risk to energy market than Venezuela
President Donald Trump’s joint military attack with Israel against Iran Saturday is the second time his administration has struck a major oil-producing country this year — and this time, the consequences for global markets could be far more severe. Iran, a member of the OPEC cartel, sits at a crucial chokepoint for global energy trade — the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas flows. Unlike the limited market imp…
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