With Iran’s air defenses shredded, allies sidelined and arsenal of missiles running down, the country’s theocratic leaders face the prospect of having to submit to a tougher negotiation on their nuclear program as their only way out of a worsening situation.

US President Trump issued a stark warning to Tehran, urging immediate evacuation amid escalating tensions and potential nuclear concerns. This followe

Only the U.S. military has the 30,000-pound bomb capable of reaching the facility and the bomber that can carry it.

Israel called it a preemptive strike designed to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Iran has denied plans to develop such weapons and retaliated by launching counterstrikes on Israel.

What began with Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and other targets has now spiraled into the world’s first full-scale example of what is a “threshold war”.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio returns along with Donald Trump. The US president reportedly declined to endorse a joint G7 statement urging de-escalation

"We remain committed to a Diplomatic Resolution to the Iran Nuclear Issue!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. "My entire Administration has been directed to negotiate with Iran. They could be a Great Country, but they first must completely give up hopes of obtaining a Nuclear Weapon," he added.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) urged President Donald Trump to launch direct military attacks on Iran should diplomatic efforts to negotiate an end to the regime’s nuclear program fail. “Diplomacy is preferred,

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.

Speaking to his US counterpart Donald Trump over the phone, Erdogan said diplomacy is the only viable path for resolving the nuclear dispute and that Türkiye stands ready to make every effort to this end, including assuming a facilitative role. It was their second phone call in two days.