U.S. officials say Israel response to Iranian attack expected to be limited to avoid risk of regional war; Austin tells Middle East counterparts U.S. supports Israel

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expected to announce U.S. to use its sanctions authority to respond to Iranian regime's 'malign and destabilizing activity'

Grossi urges extreme restrained after Iran closes its nuclear facilities on Sunday citing 'security concerns' and since although reopening them, continues to keep IAEA inspectors away

Although not allowing use of its airspace to counter the Iranian drones and missiles targeting Israel, actions of Gulf kingdom are first example of successful regional defense alliance established to respond to Iran threat to region

Nearly a week following the discovery of Mohammed Surour's body, who was on the American blacklist and accused of funneling money from Iran to Hamas, the Lebanese Interior Minister blames Mossad for the act

UK based human rights group, opposing Assad regime says commanders in all bases in the area of the province of Deir ez-Zur have given themselves the week off and have left

Sami Obeid sheltering in Rafah after leaving the northern Strip says Hamas does not care about the suffering of Gazans or about the hostages, cares only about remaining in power; says Gazans and not Israel will remove them from power