JERUSALEM: Diplomatic pressure mounted on Monday to prevent an escalation of tensions between Iran and Israel following high-profile killings that have heightened regional tensions. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said late on Sunday that his country is determined to stand against Iran and its allied armed groups on all fronts. As its war against Iran-backed Hamas in Gaza approaches its 11th month, Israel is preparing to retaliate against the Tehran-aligned “Axis of Resistance” for killing two senior figures.