Israel and Iran flare-up tests Trump's grip and could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-06-09 09:50 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Natural Disasters, Iran, Elections, World News, US Politics
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Israel's tit-for-tat strikes with Iran over the weekend, despite US President Donald Trump's call for Netanyahu to hold fire, threatened to thrust the Middle East back into another round of direct confrontation between Tehran and Washington.
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