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Iran, Israel halt missile attacks after Monday's escalation

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June 8, 2026

The pause follows the first exchange of attacks since a fragile truce took effect in April. Reports suggest that Israel agreed to halt operations against Iran after pressure from US President Donald Trump.

The governments of Israel and Iran have announced that they are again halting combat, but they also warned that they would retaliate if struck again. The announcement came after US President Donald Trump called for an end to the fighting.

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