Iran Fires Missiles at Israel, Dismisses Trump's Negotiations as Fake News

Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, triggering air raid sirens across the country including Tel Aviv.

“Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, the Israeli military said, after US President Donald Trump postponed the bombing of Iran's power plants and other energy infrastructure because of what he described as productive talks with Iranian officials”

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Significant damage occurred to residential buildings in Tel Aviv, with gaping holes torn through multi-storey apartment buildings.

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The Israeli military reported that fighter jets had carried out extensive strikes in central Tehran the previous day.

These strikes targeted key command centers associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' intelligence arm and the Iranian Intelligence Ministry.

More than 50 additional targets were hit overnight, including ballistic missile storage and launch sites.

This escalation follows Donald Trump's announcement that he was postponing for five days a plan to strike Iran's power plants.

Trump had threatened these strikes if Iran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The pause, however, only applies to Iran's energy sites while US strikes on the country continue.

Iran strongly dismissed Trump's claims of productive negotiations.

The country's powerful parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf explicitly stated that no negotiations had taken place with the United States.

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Qalibaf described Trump's statements as 'fake news' used to manipulate financial and oil markets.

He claimed this was designed to help the US and Israel escape what he called their 'quagmire.'

The Iranian elite Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) also responded by launching fresh attacks on US targets.

They characterized Trump's words as 'psychological operations' that were 'worn out' and having no impact on Tehran's fight.

This denial came despite Trump's assertion on his Truth Social platform about 'very good and productive' conversations.

Trump had claimed these discussions aimed for a 'complete and total resolution of hostilities in the Middle East.'

Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical conduit for approximately 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas.

“Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, the Israeli military said, after US President Donald Trump postponed the bombing of Iran's power plants and other energy infrastructure because of what he described as productive talks with Iranian officials”

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This closure occurred since the US and Israel launched their military campaign on February 28.

The closure has raised the prospect of extreme disruption to global energy supplies.

This has led to significant market volatility in energy markets worldwide.

In response to Trump's announcement about postponing the bombing of power plants, share prices initially rose.

Oil prices dropped sharply to below $100 per barrel following Trump's statement.

However, Iranian denial of negotiations sent those gains in jeopardy.

Brent crude futures reversed their 10% slide from the previous day and rose 4.2% to $104.21 per barrel.

US crude rose 4.3% to $91.93 per barrel as markets reacted to the uncertainty.

Market analysts described the underlying situation as 'incredibly fragile or flammable.'

The military confrontation has resulted in significant casualties.

More than 2,000 people have been reported killed in the ongoing war.

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These casualties occurred in the conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Iran.

In the latest missile attack on Israel, air raid sirens were heard across multiple regions.

Blasts from interceptions were audible in Tel Aviv and other areas.

No deaths were reported from this specific missile attack.

However, homes in northern Israel were damaged by falling debris following an interception.

Israel's Fire and Rescue Service searched for civilians trapped in damaged buildings.

They discovered civilians in shelters in other affected structures.

The conflict continues to escalate despite diplomatic overtures.

Both sides show resolve through continued military action.

Rhetorical exchanges show no signs of de-escalation in the near future.

Despite Trump's claims of productive negotiations, US military actions against Iran continue unabated.

“Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, the Israeli military said, after US President Donald Trump postponed the bombing of Iran's power plants and other energy infrastructure because of what he described as productive talks with Iranian officials”

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A US official confirmed to Semafor news outlet that the pause only applies to Iran's energy sites.

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Strikes on other Iranian targets persist according to this confirmation.

This disconnect creates confusion about the true nature of US intentions toward Iran.

The Iranian government has responded to the threat by warning it would strike infrastructure of US allies in the Middle East.

This could potentially lead to a wider regional conflict beyond the current bilateral engagement.

The situation remains highly volatile with significant potential for escalation.

Financial markets are reflecting this uncertainty in their trading patterns.

Global energy supplies and regional stability remain at risk due to the ongoing tensions.