It is possible that IDF strikes in Beirut on Sunday were coordinated between Israel and the U.S., while Iranian escalation may reflect growing confidence within Tehran's leadership that it can pressure Trump into a cease-fire compromise by deliberately provoking Israel
It is possible that IDF strikes in Beirut on Sunday were coordinated between Israel and the U.S., while Iranian escalation may reflect growing confidence within Tehran's leadership that it can pressure Trump into a cease-fire compromise by deliberately provoking Israel
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06:12 AM • June 08 2026 IDT
After a two-month lull, the war between Iran and Israel restarted on Sunday night, with Iran firing ballistic missiles at northern Israel.
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