Israel and Iran exchange missile strikes on Monday, even as US President Donald Trump calls on both sides to stop fighting and allow peace talks to proceed. Multiple reports describe the attacks as a fresh round in an escalating Middle East conflict. Bloomberg reports that the strikes occur despite Trump urging de-escalation and giving negotiations a chance to succeed. RTE News similarly says the two countries carry out new strikes as the conflict escalates, and adds that Trump insists the latest attacks will not affect ongoing or planned peace efforts. The reports are consistent in describing the incident as an exchange of missile attacks between Israel and Iran on the same day, rather than a single-sided action. Both sources also frame Trump’s position as advocating a pause in hostilities while maintaining confidence in diplomacy. Across the coverage, the central development is the apparent continuation of military actions between Israel and Iran while diplomatic messaging from the United States calls for restraint to support peace talks.