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.

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Britain is moving additional military assets, including fighter jets, to the Middle East to provide support across the region, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said as he was en route to a Group of Seven meeting in Canada.

Amidst the new Iran Israel conflict, Greece is concerned about the safety of Greek citizens and the impact on maritime safety and tourism.

As regional tensions escalate following Israel and Iran's exchange of fire, the Middle East Institute (MEI) will convene an expert briefing to assess the evolving military landscape and strategic calculations during the first two nights of the conflict.

The United States is helping Israel intercept Iranian missiles, Axios reported on Friday, citing a senior U.S. official. (Reporting by Katharine Jackson and Bhargav Acharya; Editing by Leslie Adler) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.

Israel and Iran opened a new chapter in their long history of conflict when Israel launched a major attack with strikes early Friday that set off explosions in the Iranian capital of Tehran. Israel said it targeted nuclear and military facilities,