Though he tried to keep Washington's hands clean, U.S. President Trump necessarily gave his green light for the unprecedented operation against Iranian nuclear targets. It's a victory for the foreign policy hardline faction,

Iran launched multiple deadly waves of missiles and drones toward Israel into Saturday morning following Israel’s unprecedented strikes aimed at destroying Iran’s nuclear program and decapitating its military leadership.

Before Israel struck Iran’s nuclear program, tensions were showing in U.S. lawmakers’ attitudes toward Israel. Democrats were increasingly critical of Israel’s war conduct in Gaza, with only a single Democratic senator reliably taking Israel’s side in public discourse.

KEY TAKEAWAYS Global stocks are falling and oil prices are spiking Friday as Israel's attacks on Iran's nuclear program and military leadership sparked worries of a broader Middle East conflict and drove investors into safe-haven assets.

Israel has carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, while Iran has launched drones into Israeli territory. Euronews brings you live updates on the conflict from the region with reactions from around the world.

The United States is reducing the number of people deemed nonessential to operations in the Middle East, the State Department has announced.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during the 36th anniversary of the death of the leader of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, at Khomeini's shrine in southern Tehran,