21 m. ago FTSE 100 closes near record high, and oil price falls, on reports Iran seeks talks with Israel – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsMiddle East crisis live: Iran and Israel trade attacks amid reports Tehran could be seeking talksIran and Israel crisis: what does it mean for the price of oil?Over at the Paris Air Show, a row has broken out after four Israeli company stands at the trade fair were shut down.According to Reuters, French authorities ordered that the four stands should be closed for “displaying offensive weapons”, after not complying with an order from a French security agency to remove offensive or kinetic weapons from the stands.“This outrageous and unprecedented decision reeks of policy-driven and commercial considerations.“The French are hiding behind supposedly political considerations to exclude Israeli offensive weapons from an international exhibition - weapons that compete with French industries.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Iran and Israel trade attacks amid reports Tehran could be seeking talks – live updates

Hostilities continue for fourth day but Iran reportedly seeking urgent negotiations to end strikes and resume nuclear talksIran strikes Tel Aviv and Haifa as conflict enters fourth dayLiving in Israel: how have you been affected?Living in Iran: how have you been affected?If you are just tuning in to the latest developments in the escalating conflict in the Middle East, here is our new wrap on the strikes between Israel and Iran.Iran has executed a man who was found guilty of spying for Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Monday, as reported by Reuters. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Iran and Israel trade attacks as conflict enters fourth day – live updates

Up to eight reportedly killed and more than 90 injured in Israel as strike damages hospital in the west of IranIran strikes Tel Aviv and Haifa as conflict enters fourth dayIf you are just tuning in to the latest developments in the escalating conflict in the Middle East, here is our new wrap on the strikes between Israel and Iran.Iran has executed a man who was found guilty of spying for Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Monday, as reported by Reuters. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Israel strikes near Iran nuclear site cause huge earthquake as WW3 fears ramp up

Israel's unprecedented attacks on Iran began by targeting nuclear and military sites including the key Fordow facility, which is buried deep in the mountains in northern Iran

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7 h. ago The Latest: Iran launches a new wave of missile attacks on Israel as conflict enters fourth day

Iran fired a new wave of missile attacks on Israel early Monday, triggering air raid sirens across the country as emergency services reported at least five killed and dozens more wounded in the fourth day of a conflict between the regional foes that showed no sign of slowing

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8 h. ago Iran targets Israel with new missile attacks, killing eight and injuring dozens

Emergency service says 92 people have been wounded as the conflict between the two regional rivals enters a fourth dayIran strikes Tel Aviv and Haifa as Israel conflict enters fourth dayIf you are just tuning in to the latest developments in the escalating conflict in the Middle East, here is our new wrap on the strikes between Israel and Iran.Iran has executed a man who was found guilty of spying for Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Monday, as reported by Reuters. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Iran renews missile attacks on Israel, hitting several buildings and wounding dozens of people

Iran has launched a new wave of missile attacks on Israel, triggering air raid sirens across the country as emergency services reported projectiles striking and shrapnel falling in Israel’s north and center, wounding at least 67 people

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13 h. ago Caitlyn Jenner flees Israel amid Iran missile attacks and praises President Trump: 'Bye bye terrorists'

The Olympic gold medalist, 75, departed the area, after sharing snippets of her trip via social media, according to the Times of Israel.

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24 h. ago Is it safe to travel to Israel? Your rights as conflict with Iran escalates

Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport is shut until further notice

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25 h. ago Keir Starmer in diplomatic push to head off Middle East crisis before G7 summit in Canada

PM to discuss Israel and Iran clashes with Mark Carney and expected to talk to leaders of US, France and GermanyMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer is beginning an urgent diplomatic push to try to head off the crisis in the Middle East, as the Foreign Office warned Britons not to travel to Israel after further retaliatory attacks by Iran.Downing Street did not rule out the possibility of having to evacuate UK nationals from Israel if matters deteriorated, saying officials were keeping all contingency plans “under constant review”. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago The UK should protect its allies in the Gulf and Middle East – but Israel isn’t one of them

Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear programme is good for the UK – but helping Israel now is not, and here’s why, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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27 h. ago The UK should protect its allies in the Gulf and Middle East

Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear programme is good for the UK - helping Israel now is not, and here’s why, Sam Kiley, World Affairs Editor explains.

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29 h. ago UK advises against all travel to Israel after Iranian missile strikes

Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport is shut until further notice

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30 h. ago Mapped: Where Iran and Israel’s missiles have struck as Middle East tensions escalate

Escalating tensions as Israel launches largest bombardment on Iran in decades early on Friday

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31 h. ago Watch: Rescuers search through Bat Yam rubble after Iran’s deadly attack

Rescue workers sifted through wreckage in Bat Yam, Israel, in the early hours of Sunday (15 June) following massive destruction caused by Iranian missiles in the city.

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31 h. ago Israel Iran attacks: Rachel Reeves says UK could 'potentially' support Israel as more RAF jets sent

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has spoken about the decision to send more RAF jets to the Middle East.

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32 h. ago Israel and Iran trade devastating strikes as Trump threatens ‘never seen before’ retaliation if US bases hit – live

Six reportedly killed in strike on building in Bat Yam as Israel and Iran trade missile strikes

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32 h. ago Donald Trump's chilling threat to Iran if US attacked amid Israel conflict

The US President said the US military would show their "full strength and might" if an attack was launched amid the conflict between Iran and Israel.

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33 h. ago The Latest: Death toll grows as Israel and Iran trade attacks for third day

The death toll is rising as Israel and Iran traded missile strikes for a third straight day

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35 h. ago Eight killed in Iranian strikes on Israel as Trump threatens Tehran with ‘full strength’ of military if it attacks US – live updates

At least 35 missing after strike hits town south of Tel Aviv; US president also claims ‘we can easily get a deal done’ to end conflictIsrael claims it has gained control of airspace over TehranHours after presiding over an unprecedented military parade in Washington DC, Donald Trump has threatened that if Iran attacks the United States in any way, it would face the might of the US military “at levels never seen before.”In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump also said the US had nothing to do with Israel’s latest attack on Iran overnight and that “we can easily get a deal done” to end the conflict. He wrote:The US had nothing to do with the attack on Iran, tonight. If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the US Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before. However, we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!!!European leaders will seek an explanation about what persuaded Tru...

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