Russia and China have announced to form a united front to protect Iran. CNN's report says that a strong message has been sent to Donald Trump. CNN has said in its report that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have appealed to the President to avoid the US's entry into the Israel-Iran war.

As the attacks by Iran and Israel continue into their sixth day, here's a look at what we know about the conflict, and if the US will deploy troops.

But Israel’s war in Gaza has divided the E3 over their approach to Israel, weakening European foreign policy unity further, although all want to avoid another war on Europe’s doorstep. The E3 positions on Israel have diverged since Israel’s war in Gaza began in October 2023.