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Israel and Iran Press on With Reciprocal Strikes as Diplomacy Stalls

Sustained bombardments forced the cancellation of planned Oman nuclear talks

Merz vor dem Abflug nach Kanada
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Overview

  • Israel carried out fresh air raids on Tehran targeting nuclear program sites, fuel depots and the defense ministry to disrupt Iran’s weapon development
  • Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel over the weekend, breaching air defenses to hit residential areas south of Tel Aviv and inflicting civilian casualties
  • Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged Germany’s support for Israel’s self-defense at the G7 summit and warned of measures to protect Jewish communities at home
  • President Trump urged Iran to negotiate a new atomic accord with Israel and warned of unprecedented US military retaliation for any attacks on American interests
  • Yemeni Houthi forces fired rockets toward Israel and the UK signaled possible military assistance for Israeli operations, fueling concerns of a wider regional confrontation