Israeli officials said the country will persist with strikes against Iran even as U.S. President Donald Trump claimed talks are underway to end the conflict, further unsettling energy and financial markets. Defense Minister Israel Katz said the campaign, now in its 25th day, would continue “at full intensity,” while Energy Minister Eli Cohen said Trump’s comments should be taken “slowly.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked close confidant Ron Dermer to monitor any U.S.-Iranian negotiations

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