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 war.<\/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 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 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 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, 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., wrote on X, questioning the administration\u2019s authority to proceed.<\/p>\n
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