Middle East crisis live: Israel and Iran exchange fresh round of strikes for first time since April ceasefire

YL Yohannes Lowe (now), Fran Singh and Adam Fulton (earlier)The Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-06-08 · 07:45 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Israel's military has struck military targets in Iran, marking a new exchange of strikes for the first time since an April ceasefire. This action was taken by the IDF in response to attacks by Tehran. Despite calls for calm from Donald Trump, the situation in the Middle East is threatening to escalate. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, stated that the US bears direct responsibility for the recent ceasefire breaches. Baghaei further commented that Israel's military actions in the region cannot be viewed separately from US policies.

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Israel’s military actions cannot be separated from US policies.

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The US holds direct responsibility for the recent ceasefire breaches.

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Israel strikes Iran despite Trump plea.

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IDF says it struck military targets in Iran in response to attacks by Tehran.

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Middle East crisis threatens to escalate.

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1 min read · 91 words

Despite Trump’s calls for calm, IDF says it struck military targets in Iran in response to attacks by Tehran Israel strikes Iran despite Trump plea as Middle East crisis threatens to escalate Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, said the US holds direct responsibility for the recent ceasefire breaches, adding that ⁠⁠Israel’s military actions ⁠⁠cannot ⁠⁠be ‌‌separated ‌‌from ‌‌US policies. “The actions of the Zionist entity within the region cannot be looked at in isolation from the United States,” Baghaei was quoted as having said at a press conference. Continue reading...

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