The N.B.A. sees the Middle East as a critical market. It says there are 15.6 million N.B.A. fans in the region, more than for any other American league, and it expects the sports industry there to grow 8.7 percent by 2026, more than twice the rate of the global sports industry.

As US ally Israel lashes out at Iranian proxies, a perpetual multi-front conflict that threatens to set the whole region ablaze takes shape A year after Hamas militants launched a devastating assault from Gaza,

As missile strikes between Israel and Iran continue to make global headlines, more than 400 Wyoming National Guard soldiers and airmen continue

The airstrikes are believed to have targeted Hashem Safieddine, the rumored successor of Hezbollah's assassinated leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Fears of a broader war in the Middle East have been mounting since Iran launched its largest-ever aerial attack against Israel on Oct. 1, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing to retaliate while waging a ground incursion into Lebanon.

As Israel continues its ongoing war in Gaza and its offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Middle East continues to await Israel's vowed response to Iran's recent ballistic missile attack. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports from Beirut and breaks down the events leading to the strong possibility of Israel striking Iran.

White House officials say they are closely coordinating on possible Iranian targets but have been blindsided repeatedly by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Chinese official government media leveraged the opportunity to promote national pride, highlighting the successful evacuation of Chinese citizens from Lebanon. In official statements, Chinese representatives made appeals for sovereignty and peace,