Israelis wonder whether US will favour its own geopolitical priorities over Israel in its decision over Iran attack.

Iran condemned Israel for its military expansion and domination over neighbouring countries amid ongoing nuclear talks with the United States.

Israel is gearing up for war… or at least preparing for the unthinkable. High-level Israeli military chiefs are reportedly reviewing strike plans against Iran, while the United States ramps up its largest Middle East military buildup in decades.

Many people in Tehran and Tel Aviv are worried that Trump will make good on his threats to attack Iran again, but for some, it's fear laced with hope.

IDF chief ready to strike surprising targets if Tehran chooses war • Eyal Zamir made case against ballistic missiles directly to US military officials in Washington This writer called for striking Iran's nuclear weapons program for years,

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, has vowed to unleash a regional war if America launches air strikes. Initially few in the Middle East seemed eager for further conflict. The region’s power-brokers tried to dissuade America from military action. But attitudes now look more mixed.

Israel is accelerating war preparations as fears of conflict with Iran surge. Right-wing leader Avigdor Lieberman urged authorities to build mass shelters, warning millions must be protected if war erupts.

The bloody crackdown offers hints about growing tensions inside the country’s ruling system as the cleric’s rule comes under strain.

Satellite images that have shown some recent activity around two Iranian nuclear sites bombed last year by Israel and the U.S. suggest Iran may be trying to recover materials from the area.

In a news conference in Beirut, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said a military escalation in the Middle East must be avoided.

The visit comes ahead of reported talks between the United States and Iran in Istanbul scheduled for later this week, aimed at avoiding conflict and de-escalating tensions between the two sides. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Tuesday after flying in ahead of scheduled discussions set for Istanbul on Friday,