https://freerepublic.com/tag/noreprimand/ en-us Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:36:47 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4382847/posts Israel said on Monday it hit a petrochemical plant in Iran's southwest, along with strikes elsewhere on military targets, after U.S. President Donald Trump ​reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from further attacks. The escalation complicates U.S.-led efforts to broker a broader deal with Iran, driving oil prices up by nearly 5%, with benchmark Brent ‌futures back above $97 a barrel. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps blamed the U.S. for the latest exchange of fire with Israel and said further attacks on non-military and energy targets would have consequences for the global economy. The IRGC said that... Reuters https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4382847/posts#comment Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:36:47 GMT