Israel and Iran have opened a new chapter in their long history of conflict when Israel launched a major attack with strikes early Friday on Tehran.

JERUSALEM — Thousands of women in Israel are fighting their own “invisible” battles against domestic abuse, abandonment, and crushing poverty as tensions with Iran continue to boil.

Iran, ever since the Islamic Republic was established in 1979, has called consistently for Israel's destruction and since the early '90s has been pursuing a nuclear program.

Oil was higher in the early Asian session. “Traders are mindful of rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East,” ANZ Research analysts said.

But the recent war between Israel and Iran — a bloody, 12-day conflict paused by a fragile ceasefire — has brought up religious tensions and political debates that rarely surface in this culturally harmonious environment. To complicate matters, the U.S. — an ally of Israel — bombed Iran during the war.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted to attack Iran for decades, but the U.S. and his own security chiefs deterred him. Now he's basking in the moment.

The war exposed the limitations of China’s influence in the Middle East, underscoring its struggles to convert economic power into geopolitical clout

Israel’s attack comes as tensions have escalated over Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, which Israel sees as a threat to its existence.. Here is a timeline of some significant events ...

The recent Iran-Israel conflict has caused significant disruptions in airline services across the Middle East, affecting major airlines' flight routes to countries such as Iran, Israel, and their neighboring regions.