JERUSALEM: Israel’s latest strikes on Iran have not only ignited fears of a full-fledged resurgence of war — they run the risk of damaging the close ties between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump. Despite Trump’s seeming aversion to the prospect of the war reigniting, both Israel and Iran have leaned into the volatile adversity that has long threatened the ceasefire, launching their first exchange since it began in April.

The latest strikes are the most serious escalation in the Iran War since a ceasefire first went into effect in April.

Trump urges Netanyahu to avoid retaliation against Iran, emphasizing the need for peace negotiations amid escalating tensions.