Israel-Iran Tensions Escalate: Trump's Plea Falls on Deaf Ears

Israel-Iran war news LIVE: As tensions escalate in West Asia amid cracking ceasefire, both Israel and Iran targeted petrochemical sites in each other's territories on Monday. The United States has not yet responded to the fresh tensions. | World News

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West Asia is on the brink of a full-blown war after Israel's retaliation to Iran's missile attack. Israeli forces have warned of a third barrage of missiles from Iran.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have also fired missiles at Israel and banned Israeli ships from navigating the Red Sea.

The Indian embassy in Iran has advised people to avoid traveling to Iran amid renewed strikes in the region.

The tensions escalated after Iran struck Israel in response to Netanyahu's repeated attacks on Lebanon.

US President Donald Trump had asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to launch retaliatory strikes, but Netanyahu pushed back.