The United States and Israel carried out coordinated att+cks on Iran early Saturday, dramatically escalating tensions after weeks of strained diplomacy and the largest American military buildup in the region since the Iraq w@r.<\/p>\n
The str+kes follow last June\u2019s 12-day conflict, when Washington joined Israel\u2019s air campaign against Tehran\u2019s nuclear facilities. Although U.S. President Donald Trump had reportedly considered<\/p>\n
limited military options, sources told CNN that the latest operation was \u201cnot a small str+ke,\u201d suggesting a far broader a\u00a7\u00a7ault.<\/p>\n
Israel\u2019s Defense Minister Israel Katz said the att+ck was carried out \u201cto remove thr+ats,\u201d according to Associated Press. Since early January, the U.S. has reinforced its presence in the<\/p>\n
Middle East, deploying two aircraft carriers, guided-missile d+stroyers, fighter jets, b@mbers and advanced air-defense systems.<\/p>\n
At the same time, Trump dispatched envoys for indirect talks with Tehran, demanding a halt to uranium enrichment and its ballistic missile program. While Trump previously warned Iran over<\/p>\n
the k+lling of anti-regime protesters, recent statements have focused on concerns that Tehran is rebuilding its nuclear capabilities.<\/p>\n
Saturday\u2019s action marks a wider offensive compared to June\u2019s str+kes, which targeted only a few nuclear sites. The move comes despite appeals from several Arab allies urging restraint,<\/p>\n
amid warnings from Iran that any new att+ck would trigger a stronger retaliation.<\/p>\n
In Washington, the str+kes prompted swift criticism from some lawmakers who argued Congress was sidelined. \u201cActs of war unauthorized by Congress,\u201d Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky.,<\/p>\n
wrote on X, questioning the administration\u2019s authority to proceed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The United States and Israel carried out coordinated att+cks on Iran early Saturday, dramatically escalating tensions after weeks of strained diplomacy and the largest American military buildup in the region since the Iraq w@r. The str+kes follow last June\u2019s 12-day conflict, when Washington joined Israel\u2019s air campaign against Tehran\u2019s nuclear facilities. Although U.S. President Donald…<\/p>\n