Israel Prepares for Prolonged Conflict with Iran; Trump Calls for Immediate Halt
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Israel's military is preparing for a prolonged conflict with Iran, anticipating several days or longer of engagement following Iran's overnight attacks and Israel's subsequent retaliatory bombings.
- Former U.S. President Donald Trump urged both Israel and Iran to cease hostilities immediately, despite having previously advised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against responding to Iranian attacks.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry blamed the U.S. for escalating tensions, stating that Washington shares direct responsibility for regional peace and security violations due to its involvement in the previous ceasefire agreement.
The Israeli military is bracing for an extended period of conflict with Iran, preparing for "several days or the time necessary" of engagement. This comes after Iran launched an overnight attack, which Israel has reportedly responded to with further bombings. An Israeli military source confirmed to Efe that the preparations cover a wide range of options, indicating this is a continuation of existing tensions rather than a new operation.
Israel and Iran must stop 'shooting' each other immediately.
During the exchanges, Iran reportedly fired "about 30 ballistic missiles" against Israel. This marks the first direct attack from Tehran on Israeli territory since a ceasefire agreement in April. The situation has drawn a strong reaction from former U.S. President Donald Trump, who took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to demand that "Israel and Iran must stop 'shooting' each other immediately." This plea comes after reports that Trump had previously urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate against Iranian attacks, advice that appears to have been ignored.
Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, placed blame on the United States for the latest escalation. He stated that the exchanges of fire will only worsen an already "chaotic" diplomatic process with Washington, with whom Tehran is exchanging messages under a climate of "extreme distrust." Baghaei asserted that Israel's actions in Lebanon, whether with or without U.S. knowledge, aim to sabotage diplomacy. He concluded that the U.S. holds direct responsibility for any actions by Israel that violate regional peace and security against Iran, warning that the world should be concerned about a broader regional conflict.
The Israeli Defense Forces are preparing for a range of options from several days to as long as necessary.
In a separate development, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced the conclusion of their bombings targeting various sites in Iran, primarily air defense systems. The IDF stated that these attacks enhance the Israeli air force's freedom to operate within Iranian airspace.
The United States has direct responsibility for any action that the Zionist regime (Israel) undertakes in relation to the violation of regional peace and security against Iran.
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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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