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.

After much back and fro posturing, Israel finally attacked Iran in the wee hours on June 13, 2025. Their last skirmish was on October 26, 2024, when Israel retaliated for Iran's October 1, 2024, missile strike that comprised some 200 missiles,

With the launch of Operation ‘Rising Lion’, Israel appears to have sought to take advantage of a narrow window of opportunity. Through its own actions over the last 18

Israel's military has deployed troops nationwide as its conflict with Iran intensifies. In preparation for possible retaliatory actions from Iran or its allies, reservists across various units have been called up.

NEWS ANALYSIS. Faced with Israel, the Islamic Republic of Iran can no longer count on its allies in Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen, which have been weakened since Hamas's attack on Israel, on October 7, 2023.

The strikes came after the Israeli military said it had carried out fresh strikes on Iran nuclear infrastructure sites.

Israel suffered the most catastrophic assault in its history when Hamas terrorists killed more than 1,000 people and took hundreds of others hostage. Almost a year later, Israel assassinated Hassan Nasrallah,

The ships, which are capable of defending against ballistic and cruise missile attacks, were already in the region and are rerouting, said two U.S. defense officials, granted anon