Saudi Arabia, UAE and other states in region fear becoming targets for retaliation if US strikes Iran

US president fuels speculation that America could join Israeli military action

The president demands “unconditional surrender” from the clerical regime

As a decision on involvement looms, some of the president’s most ardent supporters have turned against him

Prime minister holds emergency meeting involving senior ministers and military chiefs

President hints at action within days as US readies forces capable of striking underground Fordow nuclear facility

Tehran could target US troops, disrupt oil supplies or carry out cyber attacks or terrorism, warn former Washington officials

Much hinges on the stubborn supreme leader and America’s mercurial president

At this point, a weakened Tehran might accept a face-saving deal and sanctions relief to avert a US attack

British, French and German foreign ministers to meet Iranian counterpart on Friday

Saudi Arabia, UAE and other states in region fear becoming targets for retaliation if US strikes Iran

First high-level face-to-face diplomacy with Tehran since attacks began

President Xi is likely to double down on energy independence drive as Strait of Hormuz risks rise

A bitter fight is on between restrainers and neoconservatives

Foreign ministers hold Geneva talks in bid to end war and keep US out of conflict

Crown jewel of Tehran’s nuclear programme at Fordow can only be destroyed with US bombs

Maga loyalists and military leaders, from JD Vance to ‘The Gorilla’, are vying for sway in the Oval Office

Critics concerned that US military personnel could face retaliation by Iran and its proxies

Ali Khamenei must choose between escalation, a diplomatic compromise with the US, or containing the conflict to Israel

Tehran’s grand strategy has failed, but that is no guarantee Israel and America can succeed