The escalating standoff between the United States and Iran has entered a critical phase, with military escalation, diplomatic friction and mounting t

A Bloomberg reports reveal Abu Dhabi coordinated with Israel to strike Iranian targets in response to petrochemical facility attacks

US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has warned Arab Gulf states that they must "make a choice" between Israel and Iran amid the current standoff, after 40 days of a US-Israeli w

A Wall Street Journal report said Israel ran a covert base in western Iraq to support strikes inside Iran and hit Iraqi troops as they approached it. Iraq later filed a complaint with the United Nations blaming "foreign forces" and initially pointing the finger at the US.

Israel wants Iran to stop enrichment, dismantle underground nuclear sites, restrict missiles, and cut ties to Hamas and Hezbollah, experts say.

Israel is coordinating with the US to carry out a “short campaign” against Iran if the cease-fire falls apart over escalations in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said. The Jewish state is making preparations for a new round of airstrikes on Iran aimed at senior officials and key energy infrastructure,

The UAE reportedly carried out retaliatory strikes on Iran, including after attacks on its territory, as Abu Dhabi and Israel expanded intelligence and defence cooperation.

Government officials have justified why the U.S. entered the war in several ways.

Kuwait accused Iran of launching a failed attack earlier this month on an island where China is helping build a port in the Middle East nation. The accusation brought Tuesday came just before U.S. President Donald Trump was to depart for Beijing where he’ll meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a high-stakes visit over the war and other issues.