‘Unprecedented’: Israel, US carry out extensive strikes across Iran
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Israel and the US carried out extensive military strikes against Iran as Trump's ultimatum deadline approached.
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Israel and the United States carried out extensive military strikes against Iran as President Donald Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to Tehran approached expiration. The coordinated campaign involved what Iranian officials described as a "wide-scale wave of strikes" across the country, marking an escalation in regional tensions. The strikes represent a direct military response from the US and Israel following Iranian threats or actions, though the immediate trigger and full scope of targets remain under assessment. The operation underscores the Trump administration's willingness to pursue military action against Iran and could further destabilize the Middle East. Regional analysts are monitoring whether Iran will respond militarily or through other means, which could determine the trajectory of US-Iran tensions in the coming weeks.
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Regional analysts are monitoring whether Iran will respond militarily or through other means, which could determine the trajectory of US-Iran tensions in the coming weeks.
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