Israel’s defense minister warns that Israeli attacks on Iran ‘will escalate and expand.’ Follow live updates. - The Boston Globe
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Israel launched strikes on Tehran as Trump delayed a deadline for the Strait of Hormuz.
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Israel has launched military strikes on Tehran, targeting what officials described as the heart of Iran's capital, in an escalation of regional tensions. The strikes come as President Trump has postponed a deadline related to the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments through which roughly one-third of seaborne traded oil passes. The timing suggests a complex diplomatic backdrop in which the Trump administration is managing multiple Middle East security concerns simultaneously. Iran and Israel have engaged in tit-for-tat military exchanges over recent months, with each side striking the other's territory directly. The postponement of the Strait of Hormuz deadline indicates the White House is recalibrating its approach to Iran policy, possibly to accommodate the current military situation.
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