Pakistan, June 19 -- Iran and Israel continued their intense air attacks on Thursday, deepening the worst conflict between the two nations in years. President Donald Trump has kept the world guessing about whether the US will join Israel's campaign against Iran's nuclear sites. The situation has raised fears of wider regional instability.

Over the past week, Israeli airstrikes have severely damaged Iran's military leadership and nuclear capabilities, killing hundreds. In response, Iran launched missile attacks that killed 24 civilians in Israel. The escalating violence has also forced many residents in Tehran to flee amid growing Israeli air raids.

Trump spoke to reporters outside the White House but did not confirm if the US would get ...