Jerusalem, Israel. The Israeli military said Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel on Monday and that an attack had also been launched from Yemen for the second time since the U.S.-Israeli war began.
Israeli military reports interceptions and strikes
The Israeli military said two drones from Yemen were intercepted early Monday but gave no further details. It also said the Air Force was carrying out strikes on Tehran on Monday, targeting what it described as military infrastructure.
Houthi involvement and regional escalation
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia entered the war on Saturday, firing missiles at Israel, escalating a conflict that has engulfed the Middle East.
Trump comments on contacts with Iran
The latest attacks came a day after President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran had been meeting “directly and indirectly” and that Iran’s new leaders have been “very reasonable”, as more U.S troops arrived in the region.
“I think we’ll make a deal with them, I’m pretty sure, but it’s possible we won’t,” Trump told reporters on Sunday evening as he traveled aboard Air Force One to Washington.
Trump said he thought the U.S. had already accomplished regime change in Tehran after strikes killed the country’s supreme leader and other top officials, but said twice that their replacements seemed “reasonable.”
Leadership change in Iran
An initial Israeli strike on February 28 killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was replaced by his son Mojtaba.
Pakistan role and prospects for talks
Pakistan, which is acting as an intermediary between Tehran and Washington, said it was preparing to host “meaningful talks” in the coming days aimed at ending the month-long Iran war. It was not clear whether the U.S. and Iran had agreed to attend.
Economic impact and Iranian accusations
The war has spread across the Middle East, killing thousands, causing the biggest disruption ever to energy supplies and hitting the global economy.
Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, has accused the U.S. of sending messages about possible negotiations while at the same time planning a ground invasion.
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