For years, Israel contained its conflicts with Tehran, Hamas and Hezbollah. The broad assault on Iran highlights a shift in strategy.

The U.S. military is deploying more fighter aircraft to the Middle East and extending the deployment of other warplanes, bolstering U.S. military forces in the region as the war between Israel and Iran rages,

The U.S. is shifting military aircraft and warships into and around the Middle East to protect Israel from Iranian attacks

Since the war began last week with Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, the Emirates has waived all visa overstay fees for Iranians stranded in the country. On Tuesday, the Emirati ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, called the Iranian president to express “solidarity with Iran and its people during these challenging times.”

President Trump is nearing a decision on whether to join Israel's war against Iran, a choice that will reshape the Mideast and divide his Cabinet and his party.

In Germany, many expatriates welcomed signs the Islamic regime is weakening but doubted Israel’s motives and feared for relatives back home.