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The conflict between Israel and Iran has shaped the Middle East for decades. It was largely on a low boil as the two sides attacked each other — mostly quietly and in Iran’s case often by proxy — while avoiding a full-blown war.
Iran is often portrayed as one of the world’s most dangerous actors, but with its attacks on Iranian defenses, nuclear sites and proxy militias, Israel has exposed a compromised and weakened adversary.
Oman and Qatar were leading efforts to begin ceasefire talks, while mediators said Iran was open to resuming nuclear negotiations if Israel’s attacks stop.
"Our support for Gaza and our defense of our country against the Zionist aggression against it has continued," a Houthi source told Newsweek.
For much of the 20th century, the US and Iran maintained friendly relations. During the Cold War, Washington depended on the Shah of Iran to counter Soviet influence in the oil-rich Middle East.
What was the context for these attacks? What kind of damage has been inflicted? How has Iran responded? How has the world responded, and what happens next?
D-Day has arrived for Israel and Iran. After years of covert warfare, cyberattacks, and clandestine operations, Israel has taken the initiative. In the early hours of Friday, June 13, it launched a direct assault on the heart of Iran’s nuclear program.
The United States is the main international backer of Israel, Iran's biggest regional foe. It is also a close ally of Sunni Gulf monarchies which for years pursued their own rivalry with the Islamic Republic, seeing it as their main regional threat.
Montana officials in Washington D.C. and Helena are reacting to Israel's attack on Iran.U.S. Senator Steve Daines, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Com
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Iran is a roadblock to peace in the Middle East. We have to seize the moment | OpinionIran must understand that there will be grave consequences for any actions they take in response to this justified attack.
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