Pakistan, June 8 -- Israel and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes on Monday, further straining an already fragile ceasefire and raising concerns that the wider Middle East conflict could intensify despite diplomatic efforts led by the United States.

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The escalation came hours after US President Donald Trump urged restraint and called on Israel to avoid further retaliation following Iranian missile launches. Despite that appeal, both sides carried out new attacks, including reported Israeli strikes on Iranian military-linked infrastructure in central and western regions.

Iranian media reported explosions in several locations, while Israel said it intercepted incoming miss...