6 h. ago RAF airlifts first British nationals from Israel as' shelter in place' warning issued to those in Qatar as air space closed

First evacuations take place amid escalating tensions in Middle East as David Lammy confirms that one British national had been injured during Iranian missile attacks

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7 h. ago Briton injured in Iran missile attacks as first evacuation flight from Israel takes off

Around 1,000 British nationals have requested seats on evacuation flights out of Israel as Lammy warned the Middle East faces a ‘perilous moment’

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7 h. ago British nationals evacuated from Israel as Iran conflict continues

David Lammy also confirmed that one British national in Israel had been injured during Iranian missile attacks and had been offered consular support.

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7 h. ago British national injured in Iran missile strikes on Israel, David Lammy confirms

“The FCDO is in contact with local authorities and international partners, and will provide further updates as the situation develops.”

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7 h. ago British national injured in Israel during Iran missile attacks

British nationals have started to be evacuated from Israel following the death of a British national

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8 h. ago British national injured in Israel during missile attacks by Iran as RAF evacuates 63 more

Foreign secretary David Lammy said a Royal Air Force plane has flown to Tel Aviv to evacuate 63 British nationals to Cyprus, where they will be brought back to the UK later today

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8 h. ago British national injured in Israel after wave of strikes in Middle East, David Lammy says

Foreign Secretary David Lammy also told MPs the first RAF evacuation flight of 63 vulnerable British nationals left Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport for Cyprus earlier on Monday

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12 h. ago Iran and Israel launch intense wave of attacks as Trump talks of regime change

Attacks on both sides ramp up as US president questions if regime change in Tehran could ‘make Iran great again’Live coverage: region braces for Iranian response to US strikesUS-Iran crisis: what we know so farIran and Israel have launched intense waves of attacks and missile strikes after Donald Trump raised the prospect of regime change in Tehran, further provoking a situation that was drastically inflamed by US strikes on nuclear sites over the weekend.Israel’s military said on Monday it was attacking around Iran’s western city of Kermanshah. It said 15 fighter jets had struck missile launchers and storage sites close to the border with Iraq. One of its drones was downed during an operation, it said. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago War in Middle East 'to push oil price to $100': Experts sound alarm as Israel and Iran trade blows

Brent crude - the global benchmark for oil - reached a five-month high above $78 a barrel as Israel and Iran exchanged missile attacks.

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4 d. ago Mapped: Where Iran and Israel’s missiles have struck as Tehran hits major hospital

Tensions escalate after Israel launches largest bombardment on Iran in decades early on Friday

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7 d. ago Democratic senator proposes curbing Trump’s war powers amid Israel

Tim Kaine introduces measure to prohibit US forces from taking action against Iran without approval from CongressAs Iran and Israel exchange missile attacks for a fourth day, Democrats in Washington are moving swiftly to reassert congressional authority over US military engagement in the region amid fears of American involvement in a broader conflict.Senator Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, on Monday introduced a war powers resolution that would prohibit US armed forces from taking direct action against Iran without explicit authorization from Congress or a declaration of war. The measure, like other attempts to claw back power from the executive branch, faces a steep climb in the GOP-controlled Congress, where Republicans have been mostly unwilling to challenge Donald Trump’s authority. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Moment Israel missile strike hits live Iran news broadcast as debris fills studio

This is the moment an Israel missile strike hits a live Iran news broadcast as debris fills the studio.

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7 d. ago Iran's threat to the UK: How Tehran could decide to launch attacks on British soil as its conflict with Israel rages

EXCLUSIVE: The Islamic Republic has threatened to attack, US, UK and French military forces if they help Israel block missiles and drones retaliation for Friday's attack on its nuclear programme.

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7 d. 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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7 d. 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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7 d. 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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7 d. 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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8 d. 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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9 d. ago Watch: Iran launches fresh missile barrage towards Jerusalem after vowing ‘destructive’ attacks

This is the moment projectiles from an Iranian missile attack flash in the night sky over Israel’s capital Jerusalem on Saturday (14 June).

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9 d. ago More UK jets being sent to the Middle East as Starmer calls for de

The Prime Minister said military assets were being sent to the region following an exchange of strikes and missile attacks by Israel and Iran.

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