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Israel and Iran step back from renewed conflict after Trump calls for halt
Published 8 June 2026 ¡ world
Netanyahu acknowledges pause in fighting in TV speech but vows forceful response to future attacks Middle East crisis â live updates Fears of a return
Netanyahu acknowledges pause in fighting in TV speech but vows forceful response to future attacks Middle East crisis â live updates Fears of a return to a full-scale regional war in the Middle East eased on Monday when Israel and Iran said they had halted attacks on each other after an appeal from Donald Trump to âimmediately stop shootingâ. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israelâs prime minister, acknowledged the halt in fighting with Iran in a televised speech, but vowed to respond âwith forceâ to future attacks. Continue reading...
Published: June 8, 2026 ⢠11:35 PM IST ¡ Updated: June 9, 2026 ⢠12:08 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Netanyahu acknowledges pause in fighting in TV speech but vows forceful response to future attacks Middle East crisis â live updates Fears of a return to a full-scale regional war in the Middle East eased on Monday when Israel and Iran said they had halted attacks on each other after an appeal from Donald Trump to âimmediately stop shootingâ.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israelâs prime minister, acknowledged the halt in fighting with Iran in a televised speech, but vowed to respond âwith forceâ to future attacks.