Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a lengthy call Saturday to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle East and Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The State Department told regional allies about Israel's plan to strike Iran, and indicated it wasn't a U.S. operation, four sources told CBS News.

The IDF have said they have identified missiles launched from Iran towards Jerusalem. Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer has said RAF jets and military assets are being sent to the Middle East. Follow the latest updates below.

Rising tensions with Iran and fears of an Israeli strike prompted the U.S. to move some of its nonmilitary personnel out of the region.

BRITISH fighter jets are being deployed to the Middle East to protect British military interests amid the spiralling Israel-Iran conflict, Sir Keir Starmer says. The Prime Minister bolstered our

Sir Keir Starmer has said RAF jets and military assets are being sent to the Middle East. It comes after Iran warned the UK, US and France their bases in the region will be targeted if they help Israel stop Tehran's strikes.

Jon Faust, who advised three Fed chairs, doesn’t see an interest-rate cut until December — an even then, the odds of a move are just 50/50.