In the days leading up to US and Israeli strikes on Iran, the Islamic republic’s neighbours were fearful that strikes on the country could destabilise the entire region.
The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran following failed negotiations and a crackdown on mass protests against the Islamic republic. Here are the key actors in the crisis.
The United States and Iran have been sworn enemies since the 1979 Islamic Revolution and the hostage crisis at the US embassy in Tehran. SEE THE FULL TIMELINE OF CONFLICT
The US and Israel launched a daylight attack Saturday on Iran, with a cloud of smoke rising from the city’s downtown, with reports attacks are happening across the country.
A double child murderer whose head was ‘split in two’ in a frenzied prison bashing made an eerie prediction before the attack. WARNING: Graphic details
Double child murderer Ian Huntley is fighting for life after a horrific prison attack that left him unresponsive in a pool of blood. WARNING: Graphic detail