Israel’s strikes on Iran expose Trump’s failure to restrain Netanyahu

Al Jazeera Monday 08 June 2026, 09:16 UTC 1 min read

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Israel’s strikes on Iran expose Trump’s failure to restrain Netanyahu Israel’s strikes on Iran expose Trump’s failure to restrain Netanyahu US President Donald Trump says he’d urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to show restraint following Iran’s missile attack on Israel. Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo explains how Israel firing back regardless raises questions about the US’s influence over Israel. Published On 8 Jun 2026

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Israel’s strikes on Iran expose Trump’s failure to restrain Netanyahu

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