While Israel unleashed airstrikes that targeted Iran's Defense Ministry headquarters and alleged nuclear weapons project sites, Iran's ballistic missiles and drones struck Israeli cities such as Haifa and Tel Aviv, forcing millions into shelters.

National security experts warn that Israel's attack on Iran shows why Chinese land and asset purchases in the U.S. pose a significant threat to American security.

President Donald Trump on Sunday revealed negotiations are underway and a peace agreement between Israel and Iran could be coming “soon” in the conflict between the two countries. “We will have PEACE,

Israel and Iran have opened a new chapter in their long history of conflict. Israel launched a major attack with strikes early Friday that set off explosions in the Iranian capital of Tehran.

Bitcoin's decline today is influenced by US-China trade deal outcomes and geopolitical tensions involving Israel and Iran. The potential for future Federal Reserve rate cuts is increasing despite a slight decline in May's headline inflation figures.

Russia is prepared to continue to work to resolve issues surrounding Iran's nuclear programme, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

President Donald Trump's eventful week included securing a preliminary trade deal with China, deploying National Guard troops to Los Angeles, and responding to Israel's strikes on Iran.

Israeli emergency services have said at least two people were killed in the strikes and dozens of people are injured.