The attacks came a day after Israel and Iran pulled back from direct confrontation. The Israeli campaign against the Lebanese militia Hezbollah has been an obstacle in U.S.-Iran peace talks.

The new reality is the result of Iran’s effort to link the fate of both conflicts, and of the diverging priorities of the US president and the Israeli prime minister.

The announcement will affect the Iranians' pre-game travel plans.

The IDF issued an evacuation order for the Tyre a day after Iran warned further attacks on Lebanon would result in "severe and crushing measures."

The military strike threatens to further complicate a drawn-out negotiation to end the fighting and free up the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran accelerates executions of dissidents and protesters amid internet censorship, with actual numbers almost certainly higher than documented figures.

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) - For the first time since the war on Iran began on February 28, the Republican-led U.S. Congress has backed resolutions that could block Republican President Donald Trump from continuing hostilities,

Iran’s football federation have revealed their ticket allocation has been pulled just days before the tournament starts.