The confrontation with Tehran has forced a shift in the U.S. plan for a diplomatic deal in Iran and efforts to disentangle from region.

Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities mark a dangerous new escalation in the Middle East, a top UN official told the Security Council during an emergency session convened on Friday.

Tensions between Israel and Iran reached a boiling point on June 13, 2025, when Israel launched a massive airstrike campaign against Iran's nuclear and

Scotland’s First Minister has called for de-escalation in the Middle East as he warned the conflict between Israel and Iran could escalate to “a very dark place”. Attacks from both sides have ramped up since Friday, with Iran’s health ministry claiming 224 people have been killed, while Israel has killed three of Tehran’s top generals.

If President Trump succeeds in securing a nuclear deal with Tehran, he will have to focus on other aspects of the Iranian regime’s bad behavior.

An Israeli attack on Iran has thrown the Middle East into chaos and imperiled Trump administration efforts toward a diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear program.

The United States is drawing down the presence of staffers who are not deemed essential to operations in the Middle East and their loved ones due to the potential for regional unrest.

Russia’s diplomatic balancing act between Israel and Iran has been tested by recent tensions. As Israel’s strikes on Iranian targets escalate hostilities, Russia could emerge as a key mediator in the conflict,

Iran conflict could open opportunities for Russia to possibly become a power broker to help end the confrontation.

A statement released by Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed no solidarity with Israel. The response may reflect a certain irritation with Netanyahu, who, by ordering the strikes, has undermined negotiations with Tehran that Trump relaunched in March.