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Israel is 'Feeling the Heat' with Iran: Mideast Tensions Escalate

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Israel and Iran are in the midst of a tense standoff, with recent events escalating tensions in the Middle East. An apparent Israeli airstrike near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran has sparked controversy and concern. Both countries are downplaying the situation, but the underlying animosity is palpable. Israeli officials gave a heads up to their US counterparts before launching a drone strike against Iran, indicating a shift in the dynamics of direct attacks between the nations.

World leaders are wary of the situation, with the G7 warning of sanctions on Iran for any attacks on Israel. The unspoken stories of why Israel refrained from a direct assault on Iran have sparked speculation and intrigue. Despite the missile strikes and airstrikes, the region remains on edge, waiting to see what the next move will be.

The recent Israel strikes in Iran have put the spotlight on the delicate balance of power in the Middle East. Israel's limited yet strategic attacks send a strong signal to Iran, showcasing its ability to target key locations. The ongoing tensions between the two nations serve as a reminder of the volatile nature of the region, with each move carefully calculated and analyzed.

In the midst of the chaos, the narratives from both Israeli and Iranian officials offer glimpses into the complex web of diplomacy and military strategy at play. As the situation unfolds, the world watches anxiously to see how the delicate dance between Israel and Iran will evolve, and what implications it may have on the broader geopolitical landscape.

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Iran fires at apparent Israeli attack drones: Mideast tensions (The Associated Press)

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Iran on Friday both played down an apparent Israeli airstrike near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran, ...

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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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What we know so far about Israel's strike on Iran — 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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Mideast Updates: G7 warns of sanctions on Iran for attack on Israel (The Associated Press)

World leaders are calling on Iran and Israel to try to avoid escalating tensions following the apparent Israeli strike near an Iranian air base and nuclear ...

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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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The unspoken story of why Israel didn't clobber Iran (The Washington Post)

Over the past week, we've seen what looks to me like a considered decision by Israel to subtly reshape its strategy for deterring Iran and Iranian proxies Hamas ...

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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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Live updates: Israel attacks Iran, explosions in Isfahan, war in Gaza (CNN)

Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, according to a US official. Follow for live updates.

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Live updates: Israel carries out strike in Iran, Israeli official says (The Washington Post)

The strike was intended to signal to Iran that Israel had the ability to strike inside the country, an official said. Air defense and an Isfahan military ...

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Why Israeli and Iranian officials downplayed apparent retaliatory ... (PBS NewsHour)

There is an uneasy calm across the Middle East after both Israeli and Iranian officials had muted responses to Israel's apparent retaliatory strike in ...

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Israel's Strike on Iran: A Limited Attack but a Potentially Big Signal (The New York Times)

Israel hit a strategic city with carefully measured force, but made the point that it could strike at a center of Iran's nuclear program.

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

US officials say Israel hit Iran with a missile overnight on Friday, in what appears to be a retaliatory strike after weeks of escalating tensions between ...

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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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Iran and Israel's attacks, explained: Allies, leaders, nuclear ... (NBC News)

With tensions between Israel and Iran at an all-time high, learn more about the countries' leaders, allies, nuclear capabilities and more.

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Israeli Officials Claim Strikes on Iran; Blasts Reported Near Isfahan ... (The New York Times)

Iranian officials reported blasts overnight at a military base near the city of Isfahan. Israel had vowed retaliation for Iran's attack last weekend, ...

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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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US military strategy tested as Iran-Israel warfare comes out of shadows (Reuters.com)

The U.S. military's success helping Israel stop a massive wave of Iranian missiles and drones last weekend might suggest Washington is well prepared ...

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Israel's Strike Was Smaller Than Expected, and So Was Iran's ... (The New York Times)

The relatively limited scope of the attack, as well as a muted response from Iranian officials, may have lowered the chances of an immediate escalation, ...

Iran, Rising Antisemitism, Passover Traditions. It's Friday. - Jewish ... (Jewish Federation of Greater Washington)

It's Friday, and I want to share a few thoughts from the week. As news reports began to spread late last night that Israel had attacked Iran in response to ...

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What does Israel have in its arsenal that it could use against Iran? (Aljazeera.com)

On Friday morning, Iranian air defences shot down three drones above its central province of Isfahan. Iran has yet to announce the results of its ...

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Tehran plays down reported Israeli attacks, signals no further ... (Reuters India)

DUBAI/JERUSALEM, April 19 (Reuters) - Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played ...

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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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