Israel and Iran on high alert as diplomatic efforts intensify to avoid regional war

Iran has threatened to take revenge on Israel following the assassination of Hamas's political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, but has since gone silent on the matter. Iran's Acting Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri, hinted at a possible pullback in exchange for progress on Gaza peace talks during an emergency summit in Jeddah. Arab and Western countries are urging Iran to show restraint and avoid escalating the situation.