Israel holding off attacks on Iran
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If President Trump forces Israel to stand down against Iran, analysts say, it could leave Israel hindered from responding forcefully to attacks by Hezbollah.
Since Mr Trump first announced a ceasefire with Iran on April 8th, Israel has tried to decouple the Lebanese front from the Iranian one and continue its campaign against Hizbullah. For the president, the priority is reaching a deal with Iran. Increasingly, he seems to have concluded that doing so will require him to impose limits on Israel.
The Israeli military responded on Monday to Iranian strikes that came after Israel launched an attack on the Lebanese capital of Beirut.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps signaled that it had concluded its latest military operation against Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pulled back from preparations for another attack after pushback from President Trump,
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