Since 13 June, Israel has inflicted widespread damage on Iran's military infrastructure, Iranian missiles have pierced Israel's defence systems and the US has conducted strikes against Tehran's nuclear programme.
Then, over the course of a dizzying 24 hours beginning on Monday, events moved even faster: a US air base came under attack, the White House mediated a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, and that deal came close to unravelling.
This is how that volatile day unfolded.
07:00 Washington DC / 12:00 London / 14:00 Tel Aviv / 14:30 Tehran
The first signs that the conflict gripping the Middle East was about to spread to the Gulf was a calmly worded warning to US citizens in Qatar.
