Iran’s missile strikes on Qatar echo Tehran’s response to the U.S. killing in 2020 in Iraq of Qassem Soleimani, the top commander of Iran’s military operations abroad. In response to the killing, ordered by President Trump during his first term,

President Trump has indicated that the U.S. was given prior warning of the Iranian strike, and Qatari authorities said the missiles were intercepted.

Iran launched missile attacks Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites and escalating tensions in the region.

Israel and Iran have agreed to ceasefire, set to begin at about midnight, President Donald Trump announced on social media on Monday evening, signaling an end to nearly two weeks of escalating air assaults by the two countries.

As Mr. Trump last week weighed whether to use direct military force against Iran, a bipartisan contingent of lawmakers demanded that the president seek congressional approval before moving forward with any action.

As America joins Israel to prevent Iran from making a nuclear weapon, the conflict in the Middle East risks further escalation. Reporter Nawal Al-Maghafi examines what might happen next.

Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday the U.S. was not at war with Iran but at war with its nuclear program, adding the program had been pushed back by a very long time due to American strikes ordered by President Donald Trump.