World powers are racing to de-escalate tensions and minimize the risk of a full-scale war as the threat of a large Iranian attack on Israel grows imminent. As the crisis deepens, the international community is watching with growing alarm, citizens being urged to evacuate the region. Asked by reporters whether Iran would stand down, Biden said on Saturday in response to a shouted question, "I hope so. If true, this latter scenario could have potentially allowed Iran to limit its retaliation to a similar bombing in Israel. The Telegraph reported that Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, hired Iranian security agents to plant explosives in three separate rooms of a building where a Hamas leader was staying.

Source: International New York Times August 04, 2024 23:50 UTC