Vietnam Insider – Fresh airstrikes between Israel and Iran intensified over the weekend, deepening a rapidly worsening conflict that has already claimed scores of lives on both sides. Despite the violence, U.S. President Donald Trump stated the conflict “can be easily ended,” while warning Iran against targeting American interests.
In Israel, seven people were killed overnight, including children, as missiles struck residential buildings in cities like Bat Yam, Jerusalem, and Haifa. Over 140 others were injured. Search and rescue teams worked through the night to locate missing residents, with at least 35 people unaccounted for following a strike on an apartment block.
The Israeli military reported multiple waves of Iranian missile attacks throughout Saturday night into early Sunday, prompting millions to take shelter. Explosions rocked Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as Israel’s air defenses intercepted incoming projectiles. Iran’s regional ally, the Houthis in Yemen, also claimed to have launched ballistic missiles toward central Israel for the first time.
In Tehran, Iranian officials reported over 130 deaths in two days, including 29 children killed when a missile hit a high-rise apartment building. Iran said Israel had targeted critical infrastructure, including the Shahran oil depot and an oil refinery near the capital.
The escalation has derailed nuclear diplomacy. Iran canceled scheduled talks with the U.S. in Oman, accusing Washington of complicity in what it called Israel’s “barbaric” attacks. Tehran had previously stated negotiations were the only path to ending the strikes.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Israel’s campaign was far from over, warning that Iran would face much more severe retaliation.
President Trump, while issuing a strong military warning to Iran, also hinted at the possibility of brokering a peace agreement—but did not provide details. “We can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict,” he said via Truth Social.
As international concern grows, observers fear that the worsening Israel-Iran conflict could spiral into a broader regional war, drawing in allied groups and disrupting stability across the Middle East.
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