Israel strikes Iran missile sites
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Iranian media reported that Israel struck the South Pars Gas Field in what would be the first attack on an Iranian energy site.
Russia has maintained a delicate balancing act in the Middle East for decades, trying to navigate its warm relations with Israel even as it has developed strong economic and military ties with Iran.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) said in a social media post that if Iran doesn't take up President Trump's offer to return to the negotiating table, the U.S. should "go all-in to help Israel finish the job.
The Israeli attack, which comes amid an unprecedented exchange of strikes between Israel and Ansar Allah's Axis of Resistance coalition ally, Iran, was reported by a number of Israeli outlets as well as Saudi Arabia's Al-Hadath network.
Israeli emergency services have said at least two people were killed in the strikes and dozens of people are injured.
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President Donald Trump told Reuters in a phone interview on Friday that it was unclear if Iran still has a nuclear program following Israeli strikes on the country. Trump told Reuters the U.S. still has nuclear talks planned with Iran on Sunday but that he is not sure if they will still take place.