Iran halted planned missile attack on Israel to allow US-Iran agreement to proceed after Beirut strike: Report

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50% : Iran halted preparations for a planned missile attack on Israel on Sunday night in order to give US President Donald Trump time to defuse tensions and finalise a framework agreement between Washington and Tehran, according to a report by The New York Times citing two defence officials.The decision came at a critical moment in negotiations between the United States and Iran, which culminated in the announcement of a framework agreement aimed at ending the conflict and paving the way for further talks.
47% : Mehr said issues related to Iran's ballistic missiles and support for what it termed "resistance groups" would not form part of the final talks.Takht-Ravanchi also credited Iran's military posture for the outcome, saying the country's "military power and threats helped in finalizing the text".The reported halt to Iran's planned missile strike came shortly after Israel launched an air strike on what it described as a Hezbollah target on the outskirts of Beirut.
36% : The operation was carried out in response to a Hezbollah attack that wounded two Israeli soldiers.According to The New York Times, Israel did not coordinate the strike with Washington and only informed the US military shortly before it began.

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