Israel bombs Syrian capital despite U.S. pressure to "stand down"

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Israel bombs Syrian capital despite U.S. pressure to "stand down"

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The Trump administration has asked Israelx to halt its strikes on Syrian government targets and to open direct talks with Damascus, a senior U.S. official told Axios on Wednesday.
Why it matters: U.S. officials are highly concerned that the Israeli attacks — including on Syrian military…

This story appeared on axios.com, 2025-07-16 14:52:14.