Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag region back to full-scale war (opens original article in a new tab)

Israel and Iran exchanged strikes, escalating tensions in the Middle East, with Yemen's Houthi rebels also targeting Israel, raising fears of a broader regional war. Diplomats are working to prevent further escalation.

• Israel and Iran conducted retaliatory strikes, marking the first exchange since a ceasefire in April.
• Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked Israel and threatened to target Israel-affiliated ships in the Red Sea.
• Diplomats from multiple countries urged the U.S. to mediate and prevent further conflict.
• Trump claimed he controls Israel's actions, but Israel's strikes on Iran and Beirut disrupted ongoing negotiations.