“If the Middle East is unstable, the world will not be at peace,” Chinese President Xi Jinping said June 19. “If the conflict escalates further, not only will the conflicting parties suffer greater losses, but regional countries will also suffer greatly.”

When the United States joined Israel this weekend in attacking Iran’s nuclear sites, the outrage and condemnation flowed from Russia

Flights were temporarily paused at Dubai airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as passengers were told to expect further delays and cancellations. More than a dozen airlines cancelled flights to parts of the region after tension mounted in recent days.

The deal did not commit Moscow to helping Iran militarily as Putin faces the possibility of losing another Middle East ally.

Israel hailed its offensive against Iran as a success on Tuesday as it thanked its closest ally, the United States, for its role in “eliminating” the Iranian nuclear threat.

President Donald Trump floated the idea on social media of a “regime change” in Iran, just 48 hours after the United States carried out a strike on the country’s nuclear facilities.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that a ceasefire has been agreed between Israel and Iran. "It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total