Shapiro served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East until January—charged with, among other things, considering scenarios in which tensions between Israel and Iran escalated into all-out war and preparing U.

By bnm Gulf bureau Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the United States of aiding Israel’s recent military campaign against Iran and warned that rising tensions in the Persian Gulf could spiral into a global conflict.

Sky News host Caleb Bond discusses the United States' response to the war between Israel and Iran. “Israel’s attack on Iran, now as you know Israel launched its operation against Iran’s nuclear and military sites on Friday and killed a number of top army commanders and atomic scientists,

Experts suggest the U.S. has a strategic opportunity to leverage Iran's weakened position for a nuclear deal after Israel's targeted strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites.

Iran does not want its conflict with Israel to expand to neighbouring countries unless the situation is forced, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday, adding its response had been based on self-defence.

What does the conflict mean for the rest of the world, who is backing who, and how close are we to World War Three?

Follow live updates as Iran retaliates after Israel strikes nuclear facilities. Stay informed with real-time news and developments.

Israel and Iran have opened a new chapter in their long history of conflict. Israel launched a major attack with strikes early Friday that set off explosions in the Iranian capital of Tehran.

Iran has announced it will stop its attacks on Israel if Israel ceases its military actions against the Islamic Republic, which it claims are acts of self-defence. This statement follows missile strikes from Iran that resulted in casualties in Israel.

Israel warns "Tehran will burn" if Iran continues firing missiles, while state media say 60 people have been killed in a strike on Iran's capital.