Israel and Iran have continued to trade heavy missile strikes overnight as Donald Trump threatens to respond 'at levels never seen before' if Tehran attacks US bases. Posting on Truth Social, the US president said his forces had “nothing to do with the attack on Iran,

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah was long considered Iran’s first line of defense in case of a war with Israel

Iraqi officials, clerics, and armed factions on Friday denounced Israel’s deadly airstrikes on Iran, warning that the escalating conflict risks dragging Iraq into a broader regional war that would undermine its fragile sovereignty.

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar shared the update via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, stating that the evacuation of 450 Pakistani Zaireen (pilgrims) from Iran was successfully carried out as of yesterday. He added that arrangements are underway to evacuate 154 Pakistani students currently residing in Iran in the first batch.

Under the Islamic Republic that took power in 1979, enmity toward Israel has been a core ideological tenet of Iranian foreign policy and a key driver in its regional policy. Over decades, their rivalry played out mainly through indirect actions by Iran and by covert operations from Israel.

A Connecticut senator traveling in the Middle East this week was stuck in Iraq after Israel launched an attack on Israel Thursday, heightening tensions in the area.

Tensions in the Middle East have intensified further as Iraq has accused Israel of violating its sovereignty by using Iraqi airspace to conduct airstrikes on Iran. The allegation comes amid ongoing military conflict between Israel and Iran,

RAF jets are being sent to the Middle East, Sir Keir Starmer has announced, after Iran threatened to target UK, French and US bases if the countries help stop strikes on Israel.The prime minister said further military assets are being deployed to provide “contingency support” across the region amid escalating hostilities between the two long-time foes.