Israel-Iran conflict live updates: Analysts warn of US involvement in latest escalation
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Tel Aviv has been rocked before first light on the fourth straight day of conflict between Israel and Iran as the latter nation dropped missiles on heavily populated areas.
Speaking to Fox News, Behnam Ben Taleblu from the Washington-based Foundation for Defense of Democracies said Iran was 'using ballistic missiles with heavier and heavier warheads'.
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'It's firing at population centres. The regime is trying to stay in the fight even though it continues to get weaker and weaker,' he said.
'Iran is boasting that it is firing on populations … trying to draw blood and kill civilians.'
Three people have died in the latest strikes, and a further 29 were injured, Israel's national emergency service said.
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Meanwhile Donald Trump had a chilling three-word reaction to the escalating conflict, telling reporters the two countries 'have to fight it out'.
Before leaving for the G7 summit in Canada, Mr Trump said he believed 'there's a good chance there will be a deal' between Israel and Iran, and in a later post on his Truth Social platform, called to 'MAKE THE MIDDLE EAST GREAT AGAIN!'.
Read on for the latest updates.
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