US and Israeli strikes target Iranian steel facilities as Trump signals end to military campaign
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•US and Israeli forces conducted strikes Tuesday on major Iranian steel facilities, including the Mobarakeh Steel Company in Isfahan and the Khuzestan Steel Company, marking continued escalation of military operations.
•President Donald Trump stated American forces will withdraw from Iran within "two to three weeks," signaling a potential end to the ongoing military campaign that began last month.
•Iran reported at least 249 women and 216 children killed in US-Israeli attacks since the war's start, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected ceasefire proposals and demanded a complete end to hostilities.
•The UK announced deployment of additional troops and air defense systems to the Middle East, and China and Pakistan proposed a five-point initiative to restore regional stability and ensure passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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