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President Donald Trump's eventful week included securing a preliminary trade deal with China, deploying National Guard troops to Los Angeles, and responding to Israel's strikes on Iran.
While this clip is fake, waves of Iranian missile attacks have targeted Israel since the latter launched a major attack on its arch regional rival. Just before dawn, sirens sounded once again, sending millions of people in Israel to seek shelter as another barrage of missiles was launched against the country by Iran.
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The country’s exports mostly come from Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. But Israel’s energy facilities are also at risk.
Iran launched a second round of missiles against Israel late Saturday as Israel’s military kept up attacks in Iran following earlier strikes that targeted nuclear and military sites. They also killed key leaders in the country’s governing theocracy.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, held a phone call with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Saturday, Xinhua reported.
Israel launched an expanded assault on Iran on Sunday, with direct strikes targeting its energy industry and Defense Ministry headquarters, while Tehran unleashed a fresh barrage of missiles blamed for the deaths of four people.
China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, engaged with Iranian and Israeli counterparts following recent escalations, affirming Beijing's support for Tehran and