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Has Trump lost control of the Iran war?

Has Trump lost control of the Iran war?

For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.

June 8, 2026 at 07:44 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"he urged Israel to hold off"

— Donald Trump , Politician

"The IDF is alert and prepared to continue operating in all arenas against those who threaten the State of Israel."

— Eyal Zamir , Executive

"should the [Iranian] terror regime make the mistake of returning to attack us, we will respond with force — because Israel has every right to self-defense."

— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician

"Both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE! Final negotiations on 'Peace' are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"He won't have any choice. I call the shots. I call all the shots. He doesn't call the shots."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"This needs to conclude. This is having a devastating impact on the global economy, not least here in Australia."

— Anthony Albanese , Politician

"If Israel responds to Iranian attacks or does not stop its attacks on Lebanon, Iranian attacks will continue."

— Abbas Araghchi , Politician

"I am going to call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Tonight, the aggressors received their response."

— Mohsen Rezaee , Politician

All Coverage

Has Trump lost control of the Iran war?
BBC Newsvia rss 1 quote 1 person

For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.

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The Washington Postvia ai

Israel conducted airstrikes on Iran following missile attacks from Tehran, marking the first such exchange since a ceasefire in April.

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Israel strikes Iranian military targets
JNS.orgvia ai 1 quote 1 person

The Israel Defense Forces targeted military sites in western and central Iran after Iran launched ballistic missiles at Israel.

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Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag region back to war
KPBS Public Mediavia ai 3 quotes 2 persons

Israel and Iran exchanged missile fire, raising concerns about a return to regional conflict and complicating peace efforts.

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Le Mondevia ai

Recent missile exchanges between Israel and Iran have heightened fears of renewed regional conflict and complicated diplomatic efforts.

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Israel retaliates against Iranian missile strikes launched in response to Israeli attack on Beirut
ABC Newsvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

Israel responded to Iranian missile attacks, which were in retaliation for Israeli airstrikes on a Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut, raising concerns about escalating tensions in the region.

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Iran fires missiles at Israel after Beirut attack ‘crossed all red lines’
Al Jazeeravia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel in response to Israeli airstrikes in Beirut targeting Hezbollah, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions.

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