Iran faces isolation as US and Israel intensify actions. Traditional allies like Russia and China offer limited support. Militia groups are hesitant to assist Iran. The geopolitical landscape of the Middle East is undergoing a significant shift.

Trump's decision to join Israel's military campaign against its major rival Iran represents a major escalation of the conflict.

Israel said on Saturday it had killed a veteran Iranian commander during attacks by both sides in the more than week-long air war, while Tehran said it would not negotiate over its nuclear program while under threat.

Ahram Online provides live coverage of the unfolding military confrontation between Israel and Iran as the two sides have waged deadly strikes against one another for the 11th day in a row.

Trump said the U.S. hit the Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites. Iran’s foreign minister called it a “dangerous military operation” against his country.

China’s UN Ambassador Fu Cong said parties should restrain the “impulse of force, avoid exacerbating conflicts and adding fuel to the fire,” according to the state broadcaster CCTV.

China, which depends on Iran for oil and to counter American influence, has a lot to lose from a wider war. But there’s not much it can do about it.

China criticized the US strike on Iranian nuclear facilities and reiterated that it’s willing to join international efforts to restore peace in the Middle East.