The answer lies in decades of tangled history, shifting alliances and geopolitical compulsions that run far deeper than any war headline.

Why did Trump bomb iran? Why is the U.S. helping Israel? The answers are complex, but this timeline of U.S.-Iran relations offers some context.

President Trump's 'masterful ambiguity' in the Iran-Israel conflict showcases his strategic approach, allowing Israel to strike Iran while maintaining diplomatic flexibility.

Armed, financed and given impunity by the Western bloc, this phase of intensified genocidal warfare operates through the systematic bombing of civilians. This technique, too, is rooted in colonial history, dating back to 1911 when an Italian plane struck a camp in Libya in the first aerial bombardment in history.

In the first few hours of the attacks, Israel incapacitated a regime dedicated to its destruction. The Mossad intelligence agency and commando forces, deploying on the ground and with local networks,

UN nuclear watchdog inspectors leave Islamic Republic because of safety concerns, according to WSJ; Saudi officials urge cooperation and return to negotiations

Israel and Iran have been enemies for decades — but this is their most sustained direct fighting ever. Here’s how a shadow war erupted into an overt conflict.

Israel has refused to renew visas for the heads of at least three United Nations agencies in Gaza, which the U.N. humanitarian chief blames on their work trying to protect Palestinian civilians in the war-torn territory.

Abandoned by the world and their own government, my family and the Iranian people relied on their strength to get through Israel’s attacks.

The attack comes after decades of mutual hostility and a long-running shadow war of covert strikes and sabotage.

Social media is abuzz over a plausible allegation that the blockbuster takes the Palestinian side in the war with Israel.

Late June 2025: On Truth Social, he hinted at cutting U.S. aid if Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial continued, accusing prosecutors of “undermining diplomacy.” June–July 2025: He pushed for a 60‑day cease‑fire in exchange for Israeli guarantees, using continued U.S. financial support as leverage.