Israel’s strike on Iranian nuclear and military facilities has pushed the Middle East one step closer to a far wider, more dangerous regional war. It also has implications for recent U.S. diplomatic efforts toward a deal with Tehran over its nuclear program.

Marc Ginsberg, former White House Middle East policy advisor, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss if Israel's preemptive strike could be contained, the political ramifications and much more.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was the first to respond to the attack publicly with a statement Thursday evening that “Israel took unilateral action against Iran” and the US was “not

How will the U.S. respond as Iran retaliates against Israel for attacking its nuclear program and military leaders?

'Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb and we are hoping to get back to the negotiating table,' Fox News' Bret Baier cited Trump as saying Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.

The president spent four years saying "This would never have happened if I was president" in response to foreign violence. Now he's haunted by the claims.

U.S. President Donald Trump planned to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, two White House officials said. The call comes as Trump has been trying to accelerate aid into Gaza and to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear program.

Statement from Secretary of State Marco Rubio “Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region. Israel advised us that they believe this action was necessary for its… pic.twitter.com/5FFesh3dkF

Israel attacked Iran’s capital early Friday in strikes that targeted the country’s nuclear program and raised the potential for an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East adversaries.

Israel has accepted a new U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Hamas, the White House said Thursday. “I can confirm that special envoy (Steve) Witkoff and the president submitted a ceasefire proposal to Hamas that Israel backed and supported,” White House press Karoline Leavitt told reporters.

Israel has signed off on the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal for Gaza before it was sent to the Palestinian Hamas group, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday.

Air raid sirens have sounded across Israel ahead following an Iranian missile attack on the country. The rumble of explosions could be heard throughout Jerusalem, and Israeli TV stations showed plumes of smoke rising in Tel Aviv after an apparent missile strike.