Jackie Northam

As the battle between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies, western nations aim to prevent the conflict from spiraling into a broader regional war –- one that could draw in Iran, Hezbollah's key backer.

Israel began a series of attacks against the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah with pagers and walkie talkies that exploded.

Iran has considered Hezbollah a key proxy against Israel and has armed the militant group for decades. Now there are questions of whether Iran will -- or even can -- respond to Israel's attacks.

Israel is weighing its options in retaliation for Iran's latest missile attack

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A Hezbollah drone attack on an Israeli army training base killed four Israeli soldiers. The attack came shortly after the Pentagon announced it is sending Israel an advanced antimissile system.

Fethullah Gulen, an Islamist preacher widely believed to be behind a failed 2016 coup in his native Turkey, has died at age 83. He was once a powerful figure in Turkey.

A Muslim cleric accused of being behind a failed 2016 coup in his native Turkey has died. Fethullah Gulen was 83 years old.

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The Israeli military says it has conducted a series of strikes overnight against military targets in Iran as retaliation for attacks over the past year.