73 m. ago Iran 'hits Mossad headquarters' as military intelligence centre damaged in missile strike

Strikes have been carried out in Israel as Iran appeared to target a military building, following Donald Trump denying any peace talks taking place with the leader of Iran

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5 h. ago The Iranian people were starting to win their battle for liberty and prosperity. Then Israel attacked | Esfandyar Batmanghelidj

Something was shifting in Iran, but now missiles and the return of foreign interference may tear up the green shoots of progressMissiles follow trajectories. So do countries. And over the past few days, Israel’s attacks have dramatically changed Iran’s trajectory.Some believe that Iran was already on a downward spiral and that Israel’s actions will simply accelerate the descent. In an op-ed published on Monday, several of Iran’s most prominent civil society figures, including Nobel peace prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, declared that the “only credible path to safeguard [Iran] and its people is the resignation of the current leadership”. In this view, the war could be construed as a deliverance – Israeli officials are openly suggesting that their operations could lead to regime change in Iran. But if Iran’s decline was already precipitous, why are ordinary Iranians terrified by the outbreak of war? Why have they not welcomed Benjamin Netanyahu as the saviour he imagines himself to b...

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7 h. ago G7 leaders say Iran is ‘principal source of instability’ in Middle East

The group said they ‘affirmed’ Israel’s right to defend itself in the wake of missile strikes.

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17 h. ago Donald Trump told Israel not to kill Iran's supreme leader, says report

A new report suggested that US president Donald Trump told the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Natanyahu, to not kill the supreme leader of Iran as tensions continue to rise

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19 h. ago European leaders at G7 trying to bring Iran back to negotiating table

UK prime minister and French president among those pressing for de-escalation of conflict with IsraelMiddle East crisis – live updatesUS politics live – latest updatesEuropean leaders at the G7 summit in Canada are trying to engineer an Iranian return to the negotiating table using Gulf leaders as intermediaries.But Iran is demanding a joint ceasefire with Israel, while Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, is resisting the move, and Donald Trump has yet to show his hand. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Israeli opposition leader rallies behind Netanyahu's Iran operation, suspending months of criticism

Israel's opposition leader pushed just days ago to topple Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government

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32 h. ago Ali Khamenei: ruthless defender of Iran’s revolution with few good options left

The Iranian supreme leader is backed into a corner, a situation he has spent his life doing his best to avoidWhen he appeared in public for the first time in five years in October, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei, had an uncompromising message. Israel “won’t last long”, he told tens of thousands of supporters at a mosque in Tehran in a Friday sermon.“We must stand up against the enemy while strengthening our unwavering faith,” the 84-year-old told the gathering. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran’s supreme leader – report

US officials say Israelis reported they had opportunity to kill Iranian leader, but Trump waved them off of planPresident Donald Trump vetoed an Israeli plan in recent days to kill Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, two US officials told Reuters on Sunday.“Have the Iranians killed an American yet? No. Until they do we’re not even talking about going after the political leadership,” said one of the sources, a senior US administration official. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Trump rejected Israeli plan to kill Iran’s supreme leader, reports say

Netanyahu did not refute reports but questioned ‘false’ reporting on discussions between the two countries

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40 h. ago Donald Trump 'vetoed plot to kill Iran's supreme leader,' claim US officials

Two senior US officials alleged the US president vetoed an Irsraeli plan to assassinate Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, claims that Benjamin Netanyahu has denied

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41 h. ago Netanyahu says ‘we’ll do what we need to do’ with Iran’s leader

Israeli premier said regime change in Tehran could “certainly be the result” of Israel’s attacks

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45 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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55 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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67 h. ago UK moves jets to Middle East as Starmer refuses to rule out defending Israel

Military assets to provide ‘contingency support’ as PM repeats call for de-escalation after Iran’s retaliatory strikesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe UK is moving jets and other military assets to the Middle East, Keir Starmer has said, refusing to rule out defending Israel from Iranian strikes despite Tehran’s threat that such an action could see British bases in the region also targeted.Speaking to reporters on the plane to the G7 summit, Starmer reiterated his call for de-escalation, saying he had held a series of calls with other world leaders in the hours after Israel’s attack on Iran, including the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Donald Trump. Continue reading...

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67 h. ago REVEALED: Elaborate 'deception operation' orchestrated by Trump and Israel's Netanyahu to decapitate Iran's leadership and cripple nuclear program

Sources in Israeli and US security say that the surprise attacks were part of a well-coordinated and highly effective deception operation.

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3 d. ago Israel launches devastating airstrike on Iran's nuclear sites killing top military leaders

The operation raised the potential for all-out war between the countries.

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3 d. ago Donald Trump is losing control of American foreign policy | Christopher S Chivvis

After Israel’s attacks on Iran and Ukraine’s on Russia, it is time the administration finds discipline and focus to regain authority of its foreign policyIran and the US have stood at a crossroads in recent weeks. Down one path lay negotiations that, while difficult, promised benefits to the citizens of both countries. Down the other path, a protracted war that promised little more than destruction.Back in 2018, Donald Trump had blocked the diplomatic path by tearing up the existing nuclear agreement with Iran – the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. But since beginning his second term in January he has been surprisingly open to negotiations with Tehran. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, seemed ready to go along. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Iran launches retaliatory missiles at Israel after Iranian supreme leader vows revenge for nuclear site attacks – live

IDF says defense system is operating to intercept missiles from Iran; explosions in Tehran and surrounded areas reported by Iranian state mediaFears of full-scale war as Israel says attack on Iran is ‘just the beginning’Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying the IDF had targted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb.He said that Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz had been targeted.This operation will continue for as many days as it takes We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Israel’s air might and Iran’s nuclear bunkers may make for lengthy conflict

Lightning air strikes have weakened Iran’s military leadership, but its nuclear facilities are deeply defendedMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s assault on Iran demonstrates a ruthless combination of air power and intelligence – and a significant disparity between the two countries in a conflict that is likely to be a long one if the goal is to eliminate Tehran’s nuclear capability.Israel’s air force undertook waves of airstrikes, beginning at about 3am on Friday, aimed, briefings indicated, first at Iran’s military leaders and intelligence in Tehran, then switching to air defence batteries, missile launch sites and, above all, the critical facility at Natanz where uranium can be enriched to weapons grade. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Why is Israel attacking Iran? Tensions in the Middle East escalate

Israel has launched missile strikes on Iran, targeting nuclear sites and military leaders, as tensions in the Middle East intensify

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