The U.S. president faces pushback over the risk of U.S. involvement in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.

In the wake of a series of strikes by Israel on Iran's nuclear sites, potentially pushing the Middle East to the brink of an all-out conflict, President Donald Trump told ABC News he thought the attacks had been "excellent" and suggested there was "more to come."

Iranian media report new Israeli attacks on the west of the country on Monday, after Iranian strikes broke through Israel's iron Dome defences overnight.

A group of pro-Israel members of Congress is urging President Trump to ensure "zero enrichment, zero pathway to a nuclear weapon" in negotiations with Iran, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The lawmakers — including a Republican,

President Donald Trump believes Israel's bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities might lead to more serious negotiations on a nuclear deal, even though Iran announced a suspension of scheduled talks.

President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, urging the country to accept a nuclear deal to avoid further “ planned attacks ,” citing that “there has already been great death and destruction, but there is still time to make this slaughter… come to an end.”

Tehran threatens to leave nuclear weapons treaty as both sides continue strikes - Israel, India, Pakistan and South Sudan, are the only countries who are not signed up to the nuclear Non-Proliferation

President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States is not involved in Israel's military strikes against Iran at this moment, but "it's possible we could be involved". In an interview with ABC News,

Iran and Israel continued on Sunday their aerial attacks, which began Friday with a series of Israeli strikes on Iran.