The aerial war between Israel and Iran has been playing out over the skies of the Levant, prompting concerns in each country about its effects on internal stability and their strategic position.Iraq has condemned the Israeli strikes on Friday that ignited the war.

"Israel is being assisted this way or that way by some Iranians," ex-Israeli National Security chief Giora Eiland told Newsweek.

Israel and Iran both have little incentive to stop and no obvious route to outright victory. Much depends on President Trump.

Former Bush press secretary Ari Fleischer celebrated after Trump attacked Tucker Carlson for opposing further involvement in Israel's conflict with Iran.

Iraq was already facing a crisis prior to the Israeli airstrikes on Iran and Iran’s retaliation. In May, the autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq sent a delegation to Washington to sign energy deals that could be worth up to $110 billion with HKN Energy and WesternZagros.

Iran-aligned Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah warned on Sunday it would resume attacks on U.S. troops in the region if the United States intervenes in the conflict between Israel and Iran.

Gen. Amos Yadlin, former IDF intel chief, told Fox News Digital Israel’s attack on Iran was the result of intelligence gathering that dates back decades.

Connecticut State Sen. Saud Anwar is back in the states after getting "stuck" in Iraq due to the Israel-Iran conflict.