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Trump news at a glance: Israel strikes back at Iran despite president’s appeal

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu stand at microphones, one looking down, the other looking ahead, with an American flag visible behind them
Iran’s latest attack reportedly prompted Donald Trump to call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to advise against retaliation. Hours later, Israel said it hit targets inside Iran. Photograph: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images

Donald Trump’s appeal to Benjamin Netanyahu to “not to strike back” after Iran launched missiles at Israel appears to have been unsuccessful after the Israeli military said it struck targets inside Iran.

The US president made the plea after Iran responded to Israeli strikes on southern Beirut in Lebanon earlier on Sunday, as the conflict again threatened to spiral into a broader regional war.

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