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President Donald Trump on Sunday issued a stark warning to Iran against retaliating on U.S. targets in the Middle East while also predicting Israel and Iran would “soon” make a deal to end their escalating conflict.
Trump: Hope Israel and Iran reach ceasefire deal • Israel's air superiority may bring war's end sooner than expected • 16 Israelis killed, at least 390 wounded
Iranian news media and residents of Tehran say the damage from the latest Israeli strikes appears to be significant, with several apartment buildings badly damaged. Residents say they are hearing ambulance sirens and fire trucks racing to the scenes and rescue workers are working to find casualties in the rubble.
Experts have said it is likely that Iran is using the bulk of its ballistic missiles to “distract and saturate” air defences to create an opening for more advanced weapons. That missile appears to be the Shahed Haj Qassem, which was fired at Israel for the first time at the weekend.
Israel has targeted Iranian energy infrastructure, including the world’s largest gas field, South Pars, which Iran shares with Qatar. CNN’s Becky Anderson speaks with analyst Firas Maksad about how this escalation poses a significant threat to global energy security.
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah was long considered Iran’s first line of defense in case of a war with Israel.
Several people were killed when Iran fired a barrage of projectiles at Israel in retaliation for Israel's surprise attack on its foe’s nuclear facilities and military leadership. Follow along for live updates,
The IDF reported intercepting over 100 Iranian UAVs launched towards Israel, while Iranian security forces claimed to discover a secret Israeli drone