2 h. ago Trump departs G7 early after warning ‘everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran’

The president’s early departure allows him to avoid participating in discussions on Russia’s war against Ukraine and the Israeli wars against Hamas and Iran

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5 h. 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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6 h. ago Tucker Carlson warns that Fox News 'liars' influencing Trump could END his presidency over nuclear war

Journalist Tucker Carlson traveled to Washington, DC on Monday, publicly urging the president away from an escalating war in the Middle East.

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7 h. ago State Department issues ‘do not travel’ warning for Israel, Gaza and West Bank as war escalates with Iran

Scores dead in Iran, 18 reported killed in Israel as missiles rain on Tehran and Tel Aviv

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9 h. ago The Guardian view on Netanyahu’s Iran war: long planned, recklessly pursued – and perilous for all | Editorial

Israel’s strikes against Tehran risk spiralling conflict, flout legal norms and may permanently bury the last chance for nuclear diplomacyIn late 2020, Gen Mark Milley – then chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff – urged Donald Trump not to attack Iran and to ignore pressure from the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who was pushing hard for military action. Mr Trump backed down after the general warned that attacking Iran would start a war, with the risk of US officials being “tried as war criminals in The Hague”.Five years on, Israel’s prime minister has the fight with Tehran that he has spent decades preparing for, bolstered by Mr Trump’s claims that international law no longer applies. After all, why worry about red lines when The Hague’s already got a warrant out for you and your allies pretend not to notice? It helps when the US treats the international criminal court like a rogue actor. Mr Trump has even gone after the court’s judges and prosecutor for ...

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9 h. ago Impact of Israel and Iran's war on interest rates for UK borrowers revealed

The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has already led to a spike in oil prices, and experts say it could result in higher inflation for UK borrowers the longer it continues

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10 h. 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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11 h. ago ‘She should be taking her mock exams’: Father’s desperate plea to bring home daughter, 15, stranded in Israel

Leslie Baker says his daughter, Bella, arrived in Haifa for a Jewish ceremony last week - but has since been left struck after the Israel-Iran conflict quickly escalated over the weekend

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12 h. ago Iran plots Israel retaliation that would hit the world 'worse than Putin's war and Covid

Iran's plot to retaliate against Israel for starting the latest round of escalating violence in the Middle East may hit the world worse than Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and Covid-19 combined

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13 h. ago Bizarre moment Lebanese pool party cheers as missiles fly overhead amid Israel

Revellers at a Lebanese pool party have been seen cheering and dancing as Iranian missiles flew over to hit Israel targets. 

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15 h. ago Tottenham star and his new wife are stranded in Israel after their wedding with flights blocked amid all

Israel's airspace remains closed to all civilian flights after two nights of bombardment by deadly Iranian missiles and drones, leaving the Premier League star stranded in the country.

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17 h. ago Map: The UK, US and French military bases across the Middle East after Iran threat

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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20 h. ago Map: The UK, US and French military bases 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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28 h. ago Iran calls for Islamic Army to wage war on Israel and warns country will be 'uninhabitable' as it launches third night of strikes

Iran is looking to form an 'Islamic Army' with several other countries in the Middle East as it continues to wage war with Israel .

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31 h. ago Iran 'using secret agents to sabotage UK' would be 'real threat' as WW3 fears rise

EXCLUSIVE: With Iran having accused Israel of 'launching war,' some commentators in the UK are now urging the country to brace itself for what could be attempts of 'sabotage'

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32 h. ago Thousands of Brits trapped in Middle East war zone: Israel admits evacuation flights are impossible while bombardment of Iranian missiles and drones continues

Tens of thousands of British citizens were trapped in a war zone tonight as officials admitted an evacuation from Israel is currently impossible.

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32 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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35 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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36 h. ago At least eight killed near Gaza food sites as Palestinians fear global attention switching to Iran

People say situation in territory has worsened since outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Iran last weekMiddle East crisis – live updatesAt least eight Palestinians were killed and dozens more wounded on Sunday in shooting near food distribution points in Gaza, as residents described an escalation of Israeli attacks happening against the backdrop of the new war with Iran.Although Israel has said Gaza is a secondary theatre of operations to Iran, Palestinians reported continuing serious violence including fire around US- and Israel-supported aid distributions points and there are fears that global attention is moving on from Gaza. Continue reading...

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36 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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