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Netanyahu presses on with Iran strikes, lobbies Trump for support

As Israel waits to see if the US will join in on striking Iran, the Israeli military is moving forward with its own contingency plans.

Smoke rises from locations targeted in Tehran amid the third day of Israel's waves of strikes against Iran, on Sunday, June 15, 2025.

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Fighting on two fronts, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressing ahead with a military campaign to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program while simultaneously lobbying Washington to bring US President Donald Trump on board.

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