Iran looks to de-escalate conflict with Israel
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The BBC has verified footage showing the aftermath of an Israeli attack on Sunday in the north Tehran neighbourhood of Tajrish Square. After the strike, more verified video shows water flooding the area, with water pipes and sewage systems burst. Columns of smoke can also be seen in the Iranian capital.
Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) claimed to intercept over 100 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) launched by Iran in the conflict which began with Israel launching its 'Operation Rising Lion', a massive aerial offensive at key Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure,
Futures on Wall Street are currently in cautious mode as they await further details on the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Iran, which have now entered the fourth day. Futures of all three indices are currently trading at the flat line,
Iranian news media and residents of Tehran say the damage from the latest Israeli strikes appears to be significant, with several apartment buildings badly damaged. Residents say they are hearing ambulance sirens and fire trucks racing to the scenes and rescue workers are working to find casualties in the rubble.
The already volatile Middle East has plunged into a new and dangerous phase of conflict as Israel and Iran openly traded blows over the past two days
Israel launched its offensive against Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure on Friday. Iran has retaliated to the Israeli airstrike by firing scores of ballistic missiles on Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
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The Israeli military is warning Iranians to immediately evacuate military weapons production factories,” likely signaling new strikes are coming