Israeli strikes on Iran: ‘Important junction’ in MidEast conflict

The US and Britain called for “de-escalation” after Israel on Saturday hit military targets across Iran in deadly retaliatory strikes as Muslim countries blamed Israel for exacerbating the conflict. “We are at an important junction in this war”, MENA Programme at Chatham House associate fellow Yossi Mekelberg told FRANCE 24, adding that the conflict could either escalate or move from the “military sphere to political one”.