As the crisis in the Middle East continues to escalate, US President Donald Trump insists the war involving Iran could end 'very soon.' On the ground, though, the reality looks far less certain. The conflict has now entered its tenth day, the fighting is spreading and the fragile trust that once held regional powers together is quickly breaking down.
Missile strikes, drone attacks and retaliatory operations have already rippled across several parts of the Middle East. Governments across the region are scrambling to manage the fallout as concerns grow that the crisis could drag even more countries into the war.
