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Israel Strikes Iran: A Closer Look at the Mysterious Attack

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Discover the latest on Israel's strike on Iran and the escalating tensions in the Middle East.

The recent overnight attack on Iran by Israel has sparked speculation and raised tensions in the already volatile region. While Israel rarely confirms its military actions, a senior U.S. military official has confirmed missile strikes against Iran. The extent and impact of the strike remain unclear, as Iranian news outlets have not reported any such attack. This incident comes amidst heightened Israel-Iran tensions, with ongoing conflicts in Syria and Gaza.

As Washington grapples with the 'new equation' of direct attacks between Israel and Iran, the world watches closely to see how the situation unfolds. Israel's drone strike against Iran has left many divided over the appropriate response, with some calling for a more significant move. Benjamin Netanyahu is faced with a critical decision on how to navigate the escalating tension while avoiding an all-out war.

In a dramatic turn of events, Israel launched a strike inside Iran in retaliation for a recent wave of missiles and drones directed at them. This unprecedented move has triggered a series of tit-for-tat attacks, breaching the taboo of direct strikes on each other's territory. Despite the heightened tensions, world leaders are urging for calm and restraint in the face of escalating conflict.

The recent events highlight the fragile balance of power in the Middle East and the complex dynamics between Israel and Iran. The mysterious drone and missile attacks have brought the region to the brink of all-out war, with both sides poised for potential retaliation. As the situation escalates, the international community holds its breath, hoping for a peaceful resolution to the dangerous standoff.

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What we know about Israel's overnight attack on Iran (BBC News)

How do we know there has been a strike? Israel does not routinely confirm its military actions, which have targeted Iranian-backed armed groups in Syria and ...

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What we know so far about Israel's strike on Iran โ€” and what could ... (NPR)

A senior U.S. military official confirmed to NPR that the Israeli military had conducted missile strikes against Iran. But little else is known about the extent ...

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Israel launches missile strikes into Iran, U.S. military official says (KSKA)

Iranian news has not reported any such strike. Israel's military has not responded to NPR's requests for comment.

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Israel-Iran tensions live news: Explosions as 'drones downed' over ... (Aljazeera.com)

Tensions have soared in the Middle East more than six months into Israel's war on Gaza.

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Washington wrestles with 'new equation' of direct attacks between ... (CNN)

Hours before Israel launched a drone strike against Iran on Thursday night, Israeli officials gave a heads up to their US counterparts in Washington: an ...

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Attack sends message to Iran but Israelis divided over response (BBC News)

Some in Israel had been calling for a stronger move than this apparently limited strike, writes James Landale.

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Netanyahu's Iran gambit leaves chance of avoiding all-out war (Financial Times)

Since Iran launched a barrage of missiles and drones at Israel last week, Benjamin Netanyahu has faced the highest-stakes decision of his career: how to ...

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Opinion | Thomas Friedman on Iran, Israel and Preventing a 'Forever ... (The New York Times)

Israel struck the Iranian Embassy in Syria, killing several top Iranian military officials. Then last weekend Iran sent hundreds of drones and missiles toward ...

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Live updates: Israel carries out strike in Iran, Israeli official says; no ... (The Washington Post)

The Israeli military carried out a strike inside Iran in retaliation for a barrage of missiles and drones launched last weekend, an Israeli official said ...

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World leaders urge calm after Israeli drone strike on Iran ratchets up ... (The Guardian)

Tit-for-tat attacks have breached taboo of direct strikes on each other's territory but Tehran has no 'immediate' plans to retaliate.

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Iran Israel: An audible sigh of relief in the Middle East (BBC News)

American officials speak of a missile strike, but Iranian officials say the attacks, in the central province of Isfahan and in northwest Tabriz, were caused by ...

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Israel strikes Iran's territory with drone attack (Vox)

Iran's attack, which involved more than 300 drones and missiles, was itself a response to an Israeli strike on an Iranian diplomatic building in Damascus, Syria ...

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Strikes on Iran: Can one demand 'restraint' while funding Israel? (Aljazeera.com)

Biden calls for 'de-escalation' in Iran-Israel showdown while hurling money at the most unrestrained actor in equation.

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The President's Inbox Recap: Iran's Attack on Israel (Council on Foreign Relations)

The unprecedented Iranian attack on Israel raises concerns of a wider Middle East conflict. A view of an ...

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