4 h. ago British Army troops could be deployed to bolster RAF base near Israel as Middle East conflict explodes and Iran threatens UK

The potential move appears increasing likely tonight as Israel (pictured) steps up its bombardment of Iran and assassinates two of the country's intelligence chiefs.

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5 h. ago Israel and Iran broaden strikes during third day of escalating war

Trump calls for end to conflict and warns Tehran against striking US targets in the regionMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael and Iran have broadened their strikes against each other on the third day of an escalating war that has killed and injured hundreds of people, as Donald Trump called for an end to the conflict and warned Tehran against striking US targets in the region.G7 leaders flying to Canada for a summit that starts on Monday are likely to try to use their time with the US president to urge him to keep the US out of the conflict and use his influence with Israel to broker a ceasefire. Continue reading...

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7 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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9 h. ago Mapped: UK, US and French military base locations across the Middle East

Iran says it does not want its conflict with Israel to expand to neighbouring countries but accuses the US and its allies of greenlighting Israel in its attacks against Tehran

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9 h. ago Trump issues ominous threat to Iran as Israel urges America to join spiraling conflict

President Donald Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social early Sunday morning to set the record straight in regards to America's lack of involvement in the Middle East.

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10 h. ago Israel hits Iran’s energy industry and defence ministry as conflict escalates

Iranian missiles evade Israeli air defences to hit refinery and apartment block south of Tel AvivMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael attacked Iran’s energy industry and defence ministry on the third day of an escalating conflict, as several Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defences to hit a refinery and rip through a high-rise apartment block south of Tel Aviv.As fuel depots outside Tehran blazed, Donald Trump presided over the US’s biggest military parade in decades. He later said the arsenal on display could be deployed against Iran if it targeted American assets. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago How likely is WW3 as conflict between Iran and Israel continues?

What does the conflict mean for the rest of the world, who is backing who, and how close are we to World War Three?

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11 h. ago British man weighs 'risky' desert escape from Israel amid Iranian missile strikes

James Eden, 72, is planning a four-hour bus journey through the Negev Desert to escape Iranian bombardment

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12 h. ago Britons warned not to travel to Israel as conflict with Iran ramps up and UK deploys more jets to region

The Foreign Office is now advising 'against all travel to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories'.

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12 h. ago Government advises against all travel to Israel amid Iran conflict

Earlier on Sunday, Rachel Reeves said that sending more jets to the region ‘does not mean’ the UK is at war.

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13 h. ago Inter Milan star Mehdi Taremi stuck in Iran amid Israel conflict and will miss Club World Cup

Mehdi Taremi played for Iran on Tuesday in a World Cup qualifier but the Inter Milan forward is now grounded in Tehran with air space closed as conflict with Israel escalates

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14 h. ago Britain ‘not at war’ despite sending more RAF jets to the Middle East, Reeves says

Rachel Reeves said Britain may play a military role in helping Israel as the conflict intensifies

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15 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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18 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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27 h. ago Iran and Israel exchange fresh strikes as conflict escalates

Conflict between regional rivals enters a second day

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29 h. ago Mehdi Taremi to miss Club World Cup after Israeli strikes close Iran’s airports

Iranian forward remains in Tehran due to closed airspaceInter to start Club World Cup campaign on WednesdayThe Inter forward Mehdi Taremi will not be able to join his teammates at the Club World Cup in the United States as he is stuck in Tehran because of the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.Flights from all Iranian airports have been grounded after an exchange of military strikes between Iran and Israel over the past two days. That meant the Iran international was unable to take his scheduled flight on Saturday to join his teammates in Los Angeles. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago UK and US given chilling warning by Iran if they defend Israel from 2,000 missile attack

Israel Iran conflict has seen Britain, US and France warned by Tehran that military bases will be targeted if they decide to defend Israel from any upcoming barrage of missiles as tensions rise

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49 h. ago ‘We will show no mercy’: Iran accuses Israel of igniting conflict many fear will engulf region

Iran fires dozens of missiles at Israel which vowed further strikes on Iran in unprecedented confrontation between the arch foes

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52 h. ago Starmer and Trump call for ‘diplomacy and dialogue’ in Israel and Iran conflict

The two leaders spoke on Friday evening, as western nations began a diplomatic flurry to calm the burgeoning conflict.

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55 h. ago Oil prices jump after Israel’s attack on Iran and it could lead to higher gas costs

Iran is one of the world’s major producers of oil and if a wider war escalates, it could slow the flow of its oil to its U.S. customers

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