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Who’s calling the shots? Netanyahu and Trump at odds over their war
Israel's strikes on Lebanon and Iran have revealed diverging goals between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump warned Israel against attacking Beirut, but Israel struck Hezbollah in Lebanon, prompting Iran to fire ballistic missiles at Israel, which then retaliated against Iran.
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