Here's what you need to know about the conflict:
How it began: Last week, Iran shot down a US military drone. US President Donald Trump ordered a retaliatory strike on Iran late last week, only to call it off at the last minute.
The US response: Trump announced "hard hitting" new sanctions on Iran this week, and threatened Iran with "obliteration."
The Iranian response: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said this week that the White House is "suffering from mental disability" and behaving as "no sane person."
An Iranian spokesman said the sanctions have closed the "channel of diplomacy forever."
Where the world stands: France, Germany, and the UK released a joint statement, saying they are "gravely concerned." French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prime Mohammed bin Salman have both said they will discuss Iran with Trump at the G20.
Russia says US should stop proving Iran to War. Iran shot down the US spy drone on the Iranian space.
China called for restrains on both side as Vatican calls for political friendship between US and Iran.
Source: LNP/CNN
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