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As the Iran-Israel conflict enters day five, Iran seeks dialogue with the US and Israel via Arab intermediaries. Tensions have escalated, risking an all-out war in the Middle East.
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men inspect the damage at the site of an Iranian missile strike in Bnei Brak, east of Tel Aviv. (Image: AFP)
As Iran-Isreal conflict enters day five, Iran has sought Iran dialogue with Washingtom and Tel Aviv. Iran has sent a messages via Arab intermediaries that it seeks talks with the US and Israel. Iran had earlier blamed the US for its unwavering support to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to carry attacks on it. The recent escalation of tensions between the both the sides have pushed the Middle East on the brink of an all-out war.
Further, a day after reports suggested that US President Donald Trump blocked an Israeli plan to eliminate Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that such an action would swiftly bring the conflict to a close and would make the “Middle East great again.”
Israel and Iran continued exchanging deadly attacks for a fourth consecutive day on Monday, marking their most intense direct confrontation to date and raising concerns of a prolonged conflict that could destabilise the broader West Asia region.
The two adversaries have long been engaged in a shadow war involving covert actions and proxy forces. Since October 2023, Israel has been fighting multiple Iran-aligned groups in the region, including Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Triggering threats of escalation, the IDF struck the headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network (IRINN), operated by IRIB, abruptly halting its live broadcast on Monday.
