US and Iran trade threats of expanding war after strikes near sites tied to nuclear programs

Iran and its ally, the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group, stepped up pressure on Israel on Sunday, with intense attacks on the country's north and south after the US and Iran threatened to widen their targets in the war in the Middle East.

Washington sends conflicting signals as war rages on in the Middle East

As the Iran conflict enters its fourth week, strikes on nuclear sites and a reported attack on a US-UK base signal further escalation. With no clear exit in sight, fears are mounting of wider instability and humanitarian fallout. “The attack on Diego Garcia is an escalation… it’s a joint US-UK base, not just US territory – that in and of itself is definitely an escalation,” said Ali Vaez, Director of the Iran Project and senior adviser at the International Crisis Group.

By FRANCE24

Middle East war at 'perilous stage' with strikes around nuclear sites: WHO

WHO raises the alarm after strikes hit near Israel, Iran nuclear sites

The WHO raises the alarm after strikes hit near Israel and Iran nuclear sites, calling the Middle East war a ‘perilous stage’ and urging restraint. Read More: https://punchng.com/who-raises-the-alarm-after-strikes-hit-near-israel-iran-nuclear-sites/

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