Israel and Iran have begun a new round of attacks, as the conflict between the two heavily armed rivals enters its fourth day.

On June 11, 2025, the U.S. State Department announced the evacuation of nonessential diplomats and military dependents from Iraq, citing rising tensions with Iran over its stalling nuclear negotiations and potential regional threats.

The latest Middle East conflict is a combination of events that could not be prevented and the sense that countries sometimes find themselves in a struggle for existence

Tim Kaine's resolution will require prompt debate and vote prior to using any US military force against Iran - Anadolu Ajansı

Top congressional Democrats backed Israel — but several other leading Democratic senators expressed skepticism.

Israel launched air strikes into Iran early Friday, targeting Iran's nuclear facilities and killing top military leaders, officials and nuclear scientists in the process. Iran launched over 100 drones toward Israel on Friday morning in retaliation, and the region is bracing for further military escalation.

The U.S. is reducing non-essential diplomatic personnel in the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran over its nuclear program. The State Department's decision affects staff in Baghdad, Bahrain, and Kuwait.

Iran has asked Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman to urge U.S. President Donald Trump to influence Israel to agree to an immediate ceasefire, according to Reuters reports on Monday. In exchange, Tehran is offering flexibility in nuclear negotiations.