Israelis wonder whether US will favour its own geopolitical priorities over Israel in its decision over Iran attack.

Delegations from the United States and Iran concluded indirect talks in the Gulf Arab state of Oman Friday. It was the first round of negotiations between the two sides since the US and Israel struck the Islamic Republic last summer.

Repairs at key missile sites began soon after they were hit by Israeli and U.S. strikes last year, but work at Iran’s nuclear facilities has been slower.

Many people in Tehran and Tel Aviv are worried that Trump will make good on his threats to attack Iran again, but for some, it's fear laced with hope.

The US and Israel are denying involvement in the mysterious blasts that killed six and wounded more than a dozen others across Iran Saturday. US officials said the explosion in the Iranian port city Bandar Abbas was not related to any military activity in the region,

The spectre of heightened conflict between the United States and Iran has returned to the forefront of global security concerns in February 2026 as military and diplomatic developments unfold simultaneously.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for a sweeping arms and trade embargo against Israel, accusing Tel Aviv of genocide in Gaza and cross-border assassinations. Speaking at the Al Jazeera Forum in Qatar,

Iran condemned Israel for its military expansion and domination over neighbouring countries amid ongoing nuclear talks with the United States.