The Trump administration told several Middle Eastern allies on Sunday that it doesn't plan to get actively involved in the war between Israel and Iran unless Iran targets Americans, two sources from countries that received that U.S. message tell Axios.
The big picture: The U.S. has helped Israel intercept missiles, but made clear Israel is acting alone in attacking Iran. The U.S. message is that if Iran attacks Americans in response, it will be crossing a red line.
Iranian state television was broadcasting live on Monday when a massive explosion rocked the studio, with the anchor fleeing her desk amid smoke and rubble. The broadcast then went dark.
The big picture: Israel's strike on the IRIB state media building signaled a broadening of its bombing campaign in Iran.
Abu Dhabi's state-owned oil company and sovereign wealth fund have teamed with U.S. private equity firm Carlyle to make an $18.7 billion takeover bid for listed Australian energy company Santos.
Why it matters: It would be one of the largest takeovers ever in Australia, and reflects how Middle Eastern oil giants are seeking to grow their liquefied natural gas portfolios.
PARIS — Israeli defense contractors had their booths shuttered at the Paris Air Show on Monday, amid deadly fighting between Israel and Iran.
Why it matters: Israel is a defense-tech powerhouse, and its offerings are in-demand at one of the world's most prestigious aerospace-and-defense events. But Israel is also isolated internationally over its tactics in Gaza and now at the onset of a new war with Iran.
President Trump and other Group of Seven leaders are gathering in Canada for the latest G7 summit.
The big picture: The meeting is taking place on the heels of the Israel-Iran war, while the U.S. faces deepening divides with other allies over Gaza, Ukraine and Trump's sweeping tariffs, notably his one on Canada.
Over the weekend, Israel had an operational window to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, but President Trump made it clear that he is against such a move, U.S. officials told Axios.
The big picture: White House officials say Trump is still trying to prevent further escalation of the war and resume talks with Iran on a nuclear deal.
Several lawmakers on Sunday stressed that if Iran attacks U.S. targets following Israel's massive strike, the country should defend itself.
The big picture: In the hours around Israel's attack, which Iran responded to with major retaliatory strikes, the Trump administration distanced itself from the Israeli operation, with the president confirming he knew the attack was coming but stressing the U.S. military wasn't involved.
President Trump has called on Iran and Israel "to make a deal" that ends the war between the two countries.
Why it matters: The Trump administration has so far distanced itself from Israel's operation and argued that it would be illegitimate for Iran to retaliate by striking U.S. targets.
