Israel recently conducted airstrikes damaging Iranian installations. The US may join the conflict. Once, the US and Iran had strong ties. A US-backed coup ousted Iran's PM in 1953. The Shah era saw nuclear cooperation.

For much of the 20th century, the US and Iran maintained friendly relations. During the Cold War, Washington depended on the Shah of Iran to counter Soviet influence in the oil-rich Middle East.

Flight plans indicated a final destination of Luxembourg, but the aircraft appeared to have never flown near European skies

Syria was once among the closest allies of the Islamic republic, but the new government resents Tehran’s support for the Assad regime and has pledged not to allow attacks on Israel from its territory.

Sen. Lindsey Graham urged President Donald Trump to go "all-in" for Israel in its conflict with Iran, while other lawmakers prefer a diplomatic end to the conflict to prevent further escalation.

Edition hosts speak to Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon and an U.S.-Iranian relations expert about Israel's strike on Iran.

Amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, President Trump shared a message from Ambassador Mike Huckabee, suggesting divine resolve and potential US backing for Israeli strikes. Huckabee portrayed Trump as divinely chosen for this moment,

AOC and other Squad Democrats join Republican rivals to back resolution against US involvement in Iran - Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib and Ro Khanna all joined the GOP legislation