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EU says may take action against Israel if conditions in Gaza do not improve

The EU may take action to increase pressure on Israel unless there are “concrete” improvements for the inhabitants of the Gaza Strip, the bloc's foreign policy chief has stated.

A majority of Americans disapprove of US attacks on Iran: CNN poll

President Donald Trump’s decision to launch airstrikes against Iran is broadly unpopular with Americans, according to a new CNN survey conducted by SSRS after the raid.

Early US intel assessment suggests attacks on Iran did not destroy nuclear sites: CNN

The US military attacks on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities last weekend did not destroy the core components of the country’s nuclear program and likely only set it back by months, according to an early US intelligence assessment that was described by seven people briefed on it.

Europeans oppose following Trump if he pushes Ukraine to cede territory, lift Russia sanctions: Suevey

A majority of Europeans would oppose following the U.S.' lead if President Donald Trump pushed Ukraine to cede territories or lift sanctions on Russia as part of a peace accord, a new poll has found.

IMF chief sees threats to economies from US attacks on Iran

US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have created another source of economic uncertainty, threatening the prospects of large economies, including the United States itself, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Monday.

Tehran reserves ‘complete and lawful right’ to respond to US attack: Iran’s envoy

Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations, speaking at an emergency session of the UN Security Council on Monday, strongly condemned the US military aggression against Iranian soil, stressing Tehran reserves the complete and lawful right to defend itself under international law.

US strikes Fordow, Isfahan, Natanz nuclear sites in Iran

President Donald Trump has announced that United States forces attacked three Iranian nuclear sites in a “very successful attack”, claiming that the heavily fortified Fordow nuclear facility is “gone”.

Netanyahu biggest obstacle to regional peace: Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has stated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the “biggest obstacle to regional peace” and that Israeli attacks on Iran right before a new round of nuclear negotiations with the United States aimed to sabotage the talks.

Middle East faces ‘Israel problem’: Turkish FM

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has told foreign ministers from Muslim nations that Israel is leading the region towards “total disaster” through its attacks on Iran, and urged global powers to step in to prevent the conflict from escalating further.

Iranian diaspora to UN: Stop Israeli regime’s aggression

Iranians living abroad have signed an urgent appeal to halt the Zionist regime’s military aggression against Iran, addressing UN Secretary General António Guterres and world leaders.

US closing its embassy in Israel amid rising tensions in West Asia

The United Nations Embassy in Israel will be closed from Wednesday through Friday "given the security situation," the State Department announced Tuesday.

Russia urges Israel to stop “illegal” attacks on Iran, accuses West of manipulation

Moscow on Tuesday demanded Israel stop illegal attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities and accused Western countries of manipulating the situation to “settle political scores.”

Republican lawmaker pushes measure to block US involvement in Israeli war on Iran

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has stated that he would lead a push in the Republican-led House of Representatives to prohibit US involvement in the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.

G7 leaders call for resolution of Iran-Israel crisis in joint statement joined by Trump after earlier resistance

Group of 7 leaders urged a resolution to the crisis in the Middle East in a joint statement Monday that an official familiar with the matter said had gained the support of US President Donald Trump after language in the draft was adjusted.

Trump directs his team to attempt meeting with Iranian officials as quickly as possible

US President Donald Trump has directed members of his team to attempt a meeting with Iranian officials as quickly as possible, according to a person familiar with the matter and a US official, as he urgently works to determine whether Tehran is serious about diplomacy to resolve its conflict with Israel.

IAEA warns Israel-Iran war threatens nuclear facilities, diplomacy

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has warned that escalating hostilities between Tel Aviv and Tehran, now in a fourth day, pose grave dangers to diplomacy and nuclear safety, urging all parties to exercise maximum restraint.

US aerial tankers headed to Middle East amid Iran-Israel conflict

The US has reportedly deployed more than 30 aerial refueling tankers across the Atlantic toward the Middle East, Military Watch Magazine reported on Monday. The outlet has described the buildup as “unprecedented,” claiming it could suggest broader Washington involvement in the ongoing war between Tel Aviv and Tehran.

Trump says believes Iran would “like to talk, but they should’ve done that before” war with Israel

US President Donald Trump told reporters at the G7 summit in Canada on Monday that he believes Iran wants to de-escalate its conflict with Israel, noting that Tehran was “not winning this war".

US Navy strike group heading toward Middle East “without delay”: Official

The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is moving to the Middle East “without delay” amid the growing conflict between Tel Aviv and Tehran, a US official told CNN.

American senator introduces bill to curb Trump’s power to go to war with Tehran

A prominent Democratic senator has introduced a bill requiring United States President Donald Trump to first seek authorisation from Congress before ordering military attacks against Iran.

US will not sign joint G7 statement calling for de-escalation between Israel and Iran

US President Donald Trump does not intend to sign a joint statement calling for de-escalation between Tel Aviv and Tehran drafted by G7 leaders in Canada, according to a person familiar with the matter.

US had “nothing to do with attack on Iran”: Trump

US President Donald Trump has stated the United States “had nothing to do with the attack on Iran, tonight” in a post to his social media platform Truth Social Sunday morning, issuing a warning to Tehran not to bring Washington into the conflict.

Iran fires more missiles at Israel       

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) says that it has launched an attack involving missiles and drones on Israel in retaliation for the Zionist regime's aggression against Iran.

Pope Leo appeals for ‘reason’ amid Israel-Iran attacks, calls for dialogue

Pope Leo on Saturday called on the authorities in Iran and Israel to act with 'reason' following airstrikes between the two sides that killed dozens and forced civilians into shelters. He urged both Tehran and Tel Aviv to pursue dialogue.

Trump tells Iran to make a nuclear agreement “before there is nothing left”

US President Donald Trump on Friday urged Tehran to go back to the negotiating table and cut a nuclear deal "before there is nothing left" after Israel attacked several targets inside Iran.

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