President Trump warned that a "massive" war could break out in the Middle East over Iran's nuclear program, after the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Iran wasn't complying with its nonproliferation duties.
The conflict between Israel and Palestinians — and other groups in the Middle East — goes back decades. These stories provide context for current developments and the history that led up to them.
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Jackie Northam
James Hider
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (second right) listens to the director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Mohammad Eslami, as he visits an exhibition of Iran's nuclear achievements in Tehran, Iran, April 9.
As the Middle East teeters on the brink, Trump could be forced into war with Iran
Trump warns of ‘chance of massive conflict’ amid Israel-Iran tensions
Trump says Israeli attack on Iran ‘could very well happen’
Israel Attacks Iran's Nuclear And Missile Sites And Kills Top Military Officials
Trump's combative rhetoric forces Iran into a fateful, high-stakes decision
Why the West is bracing for war in the Middle East
Donald Trump calls Iran’s leader an ‘easy target’ amid conflict with Israel
Is Israel about to strike Iran, or is Trump playing high-stakes chicken with Tehran?
Middle East conflict reaches crucial moment as Trump demands ‘real end’ to Iran nuclear programme
Trump warns Iran ‘make nuclear deal or face slaughter’ as fears of all-out war grow
