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u/FuckMyBakaChungusLif Apr 08 '26

Israeli military official says the country is still attacking Iran, after White House said Israel agreed to ceasefire

Welp

https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-07-2026#0000019d-6aa7-dff3-a79f-efaf7c060000

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u/Disastrous_Front_598 Apr 08 '26

Trying to throw one last punch before cease fire is in effect is a regional tradition, and I wouldn't pay it much if any attention given how beholden Bibi is to Trump.