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Iranian Officials Call for Direct Attacks on Israel Amid Rising Tensions with US

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First reported by Srugim · Jul 12, 2026

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Iranian officials and media are calling for direct attacks on Israel in retaliation for assassinations of Iranian leaders, framing such strikes as blows to the US. Iran claims control over the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed attacks on Gulf states, while the US has intensified military strikes on Iran. Regional and international actors urge de-escalation amid rising tensions.

01Iranian officials demand direct attacks on Israel following assassinations of Iranian leaders.
02General Mohsen Rezaei warns Trump and Netanyahu crossed Iran's red lines, promising harsh retaliation.
03Iran claims control of the Strait of Hormuz and renews attacks on Gulf states including Bahrain and Qatar.
04US military escalates strikes on Iran, targeting 140 sites in the latest operation.
05Conservative Iranian media calls Israel the closest American state and urges attacks there.
06Pakistan, India, and Saudi Arabia call for de-escalation amid rising US-Iran tensions.

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