Russia condemned the U.S.'s strikes against Iran, describing them as a "dangerous escalation" and a violation of international law.

The revelation of the U.S. strikes Sunday left Iranians and much of the world struggling with basic questions: Was the president’s public hesitation to embrace military force actually a feint designed to lull Iran into complacency while the Pentagon

Several close U.S. allies have urged a return to the negotiating table in the wake of American strikes on Iran while noting the threat posed by Iran's nuclear program