China suggested the US use its influence with Israel to stop the conflict with Iran from spilling over, a sign Beijing is becoming increasingly concerned about the stability of a region it relies on for energy supplies.

American citizens in Israel are strongly advised to limit internal travel and to maintain a high level of situational awareness. Iran remains under a longstanding "Level 4: Do Not Travel" advisory due to risks of terrorism, kidnapping, wrongful detention, and civil unrest.

US President Donald Trump on Sunday denied American involvement in Israeli attacks on Iran while threatening massive retaliation if Tehran targets the US. "The U.S. had nothing to do with the attack on Iran, tonight," Trump wrote on Truth Social, distancing Washington from the strikes.

Blasts have been heard in Tehran and sirens have sounded in Israel as US president convenes National Security Council.

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.

As an unprecedented Israeli attack on Iran last week sparks a spiraling conflict between the two enemy states, China has seen an opportunity to cast itself as potential peace broker – and an alternative voice to the United States.

An Israeli airstrike hit Iran's state broadcaster, escalating tension in the ongoing conflict between the two nations. Iran called on the U.S. to mediate a ceasefire, while indicating potential flexibility in nuclear negotiations.

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Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Saturday expressed optimism about India's potential to mediate in the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty spoke on Tuesday with his Russian and Irish counterparts, Sergey Lavrov and Simon Harris, as regional tensions continue to mount amid the ongoing military escalation between Israel and Iran.