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The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran is likely to be high on the agenda as world leaders gather in Canada on Monday.
Iran launched a fresh attack on Israel late Sunday, with an explosion seen in the coastal city of Haifa. Israel began further attacks on military targets in Iran, despite international calls for diplomacy and de-escalation, per CNN.
What were the targets of Israel’s attack? Israel appeared to widen its attack, striking missile infrastructure in the west of the country and hitting targets in the east. Tehran shook with multiple large explosions, including one near the foreign ministry building, signalling a serious escalation.
The "America First" president praised his foreign policy record on Sunday while urging a deal between Iran and Israel amid escalating strikes.
Follow the latest news after Israel launched strikes at Iran, a dramatic escalation in long-running tensions between the two countries.
Stock futures declined before Monday's session as the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran spiked oil prices and raised investors' concerns about the global economy. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures shed 92 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures lost 0.2%, as did Nasdaq 100 futures.
President Donald Trump vetoed Israel’s plan to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.
Iran conflict could open opportunities for Russia to possibly become a power broker to help end the confrontation.
In Israel, at least 10 people were killed in Iranian strikes overnight and into Sunday, according to the Magen David Adom rescue service, bringing the country’s total death toll to 13. The country’s main international airport and airspace remained closed for a third day.