Are the US and Israel still fighting the same war?

Beyond the Headlines by The National News

Jun 12, 202625:54News & Politics

More than 100 days since the US and Israel launched co-ordinated strikes on Iran on February 28, the war that was supposed to eliminate its threat and reshape the region is at a crossroads. Iran's military is still firin...

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