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Currently, Israel's airspace is closed, leaving some students stuck in the country while others say their plans to study in the country are uncertain.
Twenty-four hours later, Israel began attacking Iran. In one instant, Netanyahu’s political problems were swept away. No more ultra-Orthodox parties complaining about the military draft or far-right parties shouting about praying in the al-Aqsa compound. “The cards are in his hands. If they weren’t a week ago, they are now,” said the official.
President Trump called for Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ on Tuesday. Israeli officials have been pushing the United States to use its huge bunker-busting bomb to crush Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
Lawmakers are introducing resolutions aimed at preventing the U.S. from getting involved with Israel's military campaign against Iran.
Israel stunned Iran last week with an intelligence and military operation years in the making that struck high-level targets with precision.
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We are doing what we need to do,” the Israeli leader told ABC News when asked if he plans to go after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Israel’s military campaign reminds some of America’s ill-fated Middle East interventions, which President Trump has long denounced.
"The fact remains that Russia was unable to prevent a mass strike by Israel on a country with which five months ago [Russia] signed a comprehensive strategic partnership. "Clearly Moscow is not prepared to go beyond political statements condemning Israel, it's not ready to provide Iran with military assistance."
The conflict between Iran and Israel continues for a fifth day. President Trump says U.S. knows location of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Follow along for live updates, news and analysis as the conflict unfolds.
The U.S. military is increasing its air power in the Middle East by deploying additional fighter jets and extending current warplane missions as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, three U.
Sean Strickland voiced opposition to US involvement in Israel-Iran war on, challenging Trump's stance despite being a previous supporter of the president
It is the first time in Israel’s 76-year history that its main international airport has been closed without any timeline for reopening.