Iran warns of an "unprecedented" retaliation if Israel attacks, while President Trump describes the Middle East as a "dangerous place."

He has threatened to attack Iran if no deal can be agreed. Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said on Wednesday that Iran would target US military bases in the region if the US attacked it first. “Some officials on the other side threaten conflict if negotiations don’t come to fruition.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says a nuclear deal with the US is ‘within reach’ as the sixth round of indirect talks is set to begin Sunday in Muscat. He stressed that any agreement must allow Iran to continue uranium enrichment under IAEA supervision and require effective sanctions relief.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government survived an attempt by opposition parties to dissolve parliament early Thursday, as tensions spiked over Iran’s nuclear program.

Rifts are also growing with US President Donald Trump, who reportedly demanded an end to Israel’s operation in Gaza this week.

The vote was the most serious challenge to Netanyahu’s government since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack, the biggest security failure in Israel’s history and the trigger for the ongoing war