War in the Middle East: Jerusalem Old City targeted by Iranian projectile
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Israel's Defense Minister warned of intensified U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran starting Sunday.
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Iranian projectiles struck Jerusalem's Old City as Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz declared that the United States and Israel would intensify strikes against Iran beginning Sunday. The attack marks an escalation in the cycle of Israeli-Iranian military exchanges that have intensified over the past year. Katz's warning signals a coordinated U.S.-Israeli response aimed at degrading Iranian military capabilities and deterring further attacks on Israeli territory. The strikes threaten to expand the conflict beyond current boundaries and complicate ongoing regional tensions involving multiple armed groups and international powers.
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The Israeli Defense Minister announced plans to intensify strikes on Iran in the coming week.
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