Iran-Israel Conflict Escalates: Civilian Toll Rises as Trump Weighs In
The Middle East remains on edge after a deadly overnight exchange of missile strikes between Iran and Israel. Iranian attacks killed at least 10 people, including children, while Israel responded with airstrikes on Iranian military infrastructure.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has denied American involvement in the attacks but claimed that the U.S. could “easily get a deal done” between the two adversaries.
Children Among Victims of Iranian Missile Barrage
Israeli authorities report that six people died in the coastal city of Bat Yam, including a 10-year-old boy and an eight-year-old girl. Another four civilians, all women from the same family, were killed in Tamra, an Arab-majority town in northern Israel.
Emergency services continue to search for seven missing persons in the rubble left behind by the strikes. Medical officials say more than 100 others were injured across multiple locations.
Trump: US Will Retaliate If Attacked, But Pushes for Peace Deal
In a post on Truth Social, President Trump stated:
> “The U.S. had nothing to do with the attack on Iran, tonight. If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before.”
Trump emphasized the potential for diplomacy:
> “We can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!!!”
Nuclear Talks Cancelled Amid Rising Hostilities
The escalating violence has derailed planned nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran. Talks were scheduled to resume today, but Omani mediators confirmed the sessions have been cancelled following overnight developments.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said, “No discussions can take place while Israel continues its barbaric attacks.”
Israel’s Campaign in Iran Continues
The Israeli military says its overnight campaign targeted missile launch and storage infrastructure in western Iran, along with key nuclear-linked facilities near Tehran. The Shahran Oil Depot was reportedly damaged in one of the strikes, according to Iran’s Oil Ministry.
IDF spokespersons indicated that the military action is part of a longer campaign, possibly stretching over weeks, not just days.
Questions Over Israel’s Objectives
As the death toll mounts, some in Israel are questioning the government’s long-term strategy.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Iran has not yet seen the full extent of Israel’s response, saying, “This is just the beginning.” He maintains that Iran was nearing a nuclear weapons capability, a claim Iran continues to deny.
Critics argue the strikes could amount to a “war of choice,” urging diplomacy as the only sustainable resolution. Analysts note that Iran had been in compliance with the 2015 JCPOA nuclear deal, which Trump himself withdrew from during his first term.
Global Repercussions Loom
With nuclear talks on hold and military action intensifying, analysts warn that the Iran-Israel conflict risks pulling in regional and global powers, igniting a broader war in the Middle East.
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