Hundreds of civilians, mostly in Iran, have been killed by dueling airstrikes despite international pleas for de-escalation.

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The stakes could not be higher as Iranian officials have called the attack “ a declaration of war ” and vowed that destroyed nuclear facilities “would be rebuilt.” Israel, meanwhile has warned its campaign will continue “ for as many days as it takes .”

Trump said Sunday he remained optimistic about Israel and Iran reaching a deal, but added "sometimes they have to fight it out."

Trump and Putin spoke for about an hour on June 14, with the Kremlin saying the Russian leader condemned the Israeli military operation against Iran

The deadly conflict between Israel and Iran has entered a fourth day, with both sides firing waves of missiles overnight. Follow for live updates.

The UK government is trying to walk a tightrope on relations with Israel, expressing support for its military action against Iran while also criticizing the war in Gaza.

As tensions escalate between Iran and Israel, the spotlight now turns to Pakistan’s controversial stance. Iranian Security Council member Mohsen Rezaei claimed that Pakistan may support Iran with nuclear weapons if Israel attempts a nuclear strike.

The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran is likely to loom large as world leaders gather in Canada for a G7 meeting on Monday.