Geopolitics in the Caucasus was already unstable before the war between Israel and Iran broke out at the weekend. Now they have become more confused and threaten to destabilise the region further. The Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military infrastructure on June 13 have pushed long-simmering tensions in the Middle East into open

Sen. Lindsey Graham urged President Donald Trump to go "all-in" for Israel in its conflict with Iran, while other lawmakers prefer a diplomatic end to the conflict to prevent further escalation.

Iran has warned it will target US, British, and French military bases in the region if they assist Israel in defending against Tehran’s attacks. With thousands of Western troops stationed across the region and Iran’s missile and drone capabilities expanding,

Russia has maintained a delicate balancing act in the Middle East for decades, trying to navigate its warm relations with Israel even as it has developed strong economic and military ties with Iran.

For much of the 20th century, the US and Iran maintained friendly relations. During the Cold War, Washington depended on the Shah of Iran to counter Soviet influence in the oil-rich Middle East.

Edition hosts speak to Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon and an U.S.-Iranian relations expert about Israel's strike on Iran.

The United States has pulled some diplomatic staff and military families out of the Middle East, citing unspecified regional security risks.

Advanced espionage techniques made the most of Iranian vulnerabilities, but Israel’s ultimate aims may still be out of reach.

The reaction was noticeably different on Friday than it was after the last time Israel attacked Iran, when several countries provided backup and resources.

US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Tehran on Sunday, as hostilities between Iran and Israel escalated into a third consecutive day of cross-border attacks, clarifying that the US had no involvement in the latest strikes but cautioned that any provocation against American interests would be met with overwhelming force.