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Israel warns attacks on Iran ‘will escalate and expand’ as Trump claims advances in ceasefire talks

Headline from Anchorage Daily News, on the newest of 4 developments

With stock markets reeling and economic fallout from the war extending far beyond the Middle East, President Trump is under growing pressure to end Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.

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  1. Israel launches new strikes on Tehran as Trump pauses Iran energy attacks

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Israel threatens a surge in attacks as Iran fires missiles farther than ever

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  3. Despite Trump’s peace talk claims, US-Israeli attacks continue to hit Iran

    Headline from Al Jazeera ·

  4. Newest

    Israel warns attacks on Iran ‘will escalate and expand’ as Trump claims advances in ceasefire talks

    Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

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  1. NPR

    Israel launches more strikes on Tehran as Iran continues attacks on Gulf oil facilities (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The latest strikes come after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel would "hold off on future attacks" on Iran's energy infrastructure, following Trump's request.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Israel threatens a surge in attacks as Iran fires missiles farther than ever (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Israel’s defense minister threatened a surge in attacks against Iran on Saturday.

  3. Foxla

    Live updates: Israel ramps up Iran attacks; Trump says they may be 'winding down' (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Israel says the intensity of attacks against Iran will ramp up, contradicting President Trump, who said his administration is considering “winding down” the military operation.

  4. The Guardian

    Israel launches new strikes on Tehran as Trump pauses Iran energy attacks (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Israeli military says it will continue operations in line with Israeli government directives until told otherwise

  5. Blaze Media

    Israel launches strikes on Iran as Trump calls for de-escalation (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    'We will see where they lead.'

  6. The New Republic

    Israel Launches Fresh Wave of Attacks on Iran as Rift With Trump Grows (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Israel is sending a clear message as Trump claims he wants to halt strikes on Iran.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Despite Trump’s peace talk claims, US-Israeli attacks continue to hit Iran (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Huge explosions were heard in Tehran and other cities, as Iran denied it held talks with the US to end the war.

  8. Al-Monitor

    Iran sends waves of missiles into Israel, dismisses Trump's talk of negotiations as 'fake news' (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/TEL AVIV, March 24 (Reuters) - Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, the Israeli military said, after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed a threat to bomb the Islamic Republic's power grid because of what he described as productive talks with Iranian officials.

  9. NPR

    Israel and Iran ramp up attacks as Trump insists Tehran wants a deal (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The war in the Middle East ramped up on Thursday as Israel launched a wave of strikes targeting Iranian infrastructure, and Iran fired rounds of missiles at central Israel.

  10. WFMZ Allentown

    The Latest: Iran says nuclear facilities have been targeted after Israel warns attacks will escalate (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Israel has warned it will expand its campaign against Iran as Iran keeps firing missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states. On Friday, Israel reported new missile launches from Iran

  11. Anchorage Daily News

    Israel warns attacks on Iran ‘will escalate and expand’ as Trump claims advances in ceasefire talks (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    With stock markets reeling and economic fallout from the war extending far beyond the Middle East, President Trump is under growing pressure to end Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.

  12. WFMZ Allentown

    The Latest: Israel warns attacks on Iran will expand as Trump delays Strait of Hormuz deadline (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Israel has warned it will expand its campaign against Iran as Iran keeps firing missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states. On Friday, Israel reported new missile launches from Iran

  13. The Boston Globe

    Israel’s defense minister warns that Israeli attacks on Iran ‘will escalate and expand’ (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Israel Katz made the comment in a statement noting that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “warned the Iranian terrorist regime to stop firing missiles at the civilian population in Israel.”

  14. New York Post

    Israel warns attacks on Iran ‘will escalate and expand’ as Trump claims cease-fire advancements (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Israel threatened to “escalate and expand” its attacks on Iran on Friday, even as U.S. President Donald Trump claimed talks on ending the war were going well and gave Tehran more time to open the Strait of Hormuz. Iran, meanwhile, gave no signs of backing down.

  15. Seattle Times

    Israel hits Tehran with wave of strikes and warns attacks on Iran ‘will escalate and expand’ (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Israel has launched a new wave of strikes and says its attacks on Iran “will escalate and expand.”.

  16. WHDH Boston

    Israel warns attacks on Iran ‘will escalate and expand’ as Trump claims advances in ceasefire talks - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel threatened to “escalate and expand” its attacks on Iran on Friday, even as U.S. President Donald Trump claimed talks on

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