As the prospect of an Iranian attack on Israel looms, officials in Washington and Tehran are facing a potential escalation with major risks for both sides.
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Walkie-talkie blasts: attacks on Hezbollah kill 20 as Israel says military focus shifting north
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Israel’s reckless pager attack on Hizbollah
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Israel’s Pager Attack Was a Tactical Success Without a Strategic Goal, Analysts Say
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‘Repercussions are inevitable’: unease in Israel over Hezbollah pager attack
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Israel Planted Explosives in Pagers Sold to Hezbollah, Officials Say
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Hezbollah Blames Israel for Deadly Pager Attack, and Fed Expected to Cut Rates
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Lebanon explosions ‘an extremely concerning escalation’, says UN official, as Hezbollah threatens retaliation – live
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Israel has a long history of pulling off complex attacks like the exploding pagers
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Dozens wounded after pagers detonate in Lebanon, officials point to Israel
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Israel says halting Hezbollah attacks is now a war goal as officials warn of a wider operation
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Signs grow of escalation with Hezbollah as Israel sets new war goal
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