4 h. ago DAVID AVERRE breaks down the five devastating ways the US could enter the Israel

DAVID AVERRE breaks down five ways the US could get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict - each with more potential for disaster than the last.

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5 h. ago UK's central bank set to keep interest rates on hold amid Middle East uncertainties

The Bank of England is set to keep interest rates on hold as fears grow that the conflict between Israel and Iran will escalate to involve the United States and send oil prices soaring and push U.K. inflation further above target

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18 h. ago US starts evacuating some diplomats from its embassy in Israel as Iran conflict intensifies

The U.S. State Department has begun evacuating non-essential diplomats and their families from the U.S. embassy in Israel as hostilities between Israel and Iran intensify and there is the possibility that the United States may soon become directly involved in the conflict

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21 h. ago Why two of the world’s most powerful spy agencies disagree on Iran’s nuclear capabilities

Donald Trump has publicly disputed analysis by his own intelligence officials that suggests an Iranian nuclear weapon may be years away

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22 h. ago FTSE 100 nudges up ahead of Fed decision following broadly expected CPI data

The oil price fluctuated, with the Israel-Iran conflict entering its sixth day.

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23 h. ago Majority of Trump supporters against US military involvement in Israel

Findings reinforce public appetite for peaceful resolution to aim of forcing Iran to give up ambitions of acquiring nuclear weaponsUS politics live – latest updatesA majority of supporters of Donald Trump are against US military involvement in Israel’s conflict with Iran, a poll published Wednesday found, reflecting a growing Republican backlash to the president’s threats to utilize American firepower.A wide ranging Economist/YouGov poll conducted over the weekend revealed that 53% of voters who backed Trump in the 2024 presidential election do not want the country to join in Israel’s strikes. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Most Trump supporters want to keep US military out of Israel

Findings show public appetite for peaceful approach to aim of forcing Iran to give up ambition of acquiring nuclear armsUS politics live – latest updatesA majority of supporters of Donald Trump are against US military involvement in Israel’s conflict with Iran, a poll published on Wednesday found, reflecting a growing Republican backlash to the president’s threats to utilize American firepower.A wide-ranging Economist/YouGov poll conducted over the weekend revealed that 53% of voters who backed Trump in the 2024 presidential election do not want the country to join in Israel’s strikes. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Experts warn that Iran could target power and water systems for cyberattacks if US gets involved in Middle East

As the conflict between Israel and Iran evolves, leaders in the critical infrastructure realm remain on high alert.

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25 h. ago Iran and Israel conflict explained: What is going on and could the UK get involved?

The Standard takes an in depth look at what is happening between Israel and Iran

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25 h. ago Keir Starmer to chair emergency Cobra meeting as Trump considers joining Israel's war against Iran

Downing Street would not say whether British nationals should attempt to leave Israel amid its conflict with Iran

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27 h. ago How US and Israeli intelligence assessments of Iran’s nuclear capabilities differ

Israeli intelligence believes an Iranian nuclear bomb may be imminent - but US spies disagree

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35 h. ago Israeli strikes have not knocked out Iran’s nuclear programme

Experts say the strikes have delayed Tehran’s bomb-making by months – but may undermine chances of a diplomatic solutionIsrael-Iran conflict: live updatesIn just a few days of war, Israel has killed more than a dozen of Iran’s top nuclear scientists, taken out much of its top military hierarchy and attacked key parts of its nuclear programme.It has been a powerful display of Israeli military and intelligence dominance, but has not critically damaged Iran’s widely dispersed and heavily protected nuclear programme, Israeli military commanders and international nuclear proliferation experts agree. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Bizarre theory linking Israel and Iran conflict to PIZZA is debunked

A bizarre theory linking the Israel and Iran conflict to a surge in pizza deliveries to the Pentagon has been debunked - after the White House confirmed it was aware of the attack

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39 h. ago How Netanyahu's war on Iran is bolstering his support in Israel despite rising death toll

Every night since last Friday, when Israel launched surprise military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, I've gone to bed at night braced for the alert that will send me racing down to the shelter.

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41 h. ago Ukraine left in lurch as Trump exits G7 meeting early without meeting Zelenskyy

US president said he had to leave to focus on Israel-Iran conflict, without addressing Russia-Ukraine ceasefireUkrainian diplomats have been left frustrated – and in some cases embittered – at Donald Trump’s refusal to make Ukraine a priority after Volodymyr Zelenskyy flew 5,000 miles to the G7 conference in Canada only for the US president to return home the night before the two leaders were due to meet. Trump said he needed to focus on the Israel-Iran conflict.Some Ukrainian officials said they were not sure now if it will be worth Zelenskyy attending the Nato summit in The Hague next week since there was no guarantee that Trump would attend. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Ukraine left in lurch as Trump rushes out of G7 without meeting Zelenskyy

US president said he had to leave to focus on Israel-Iran conflict, without addressing Russia-Ukraine ceasefireUkrainian diplomats have been left frustrated – and in some cases embittered – at Donald Trump’s refusal to make Ukraine a priority after Volodymyr Zelenskyy flew 5,000 miles to the G7 conference in Canada only for the US president to return home the night before the two leaders were due to meet. Trump said he needed to focus on the Israel-Iran conflict.In a further blow for Kyiv the US vetoed a joint statement on Ukraine from the summit, on the grounds that the wording was too anti-Russian and could compromise negotiations with Vladimir Putin. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Instead of ending wars, ‘America First’ is being dragged into more of them

Editorial: The more nations and groups become involved in the growing conflict between Iran and Israel, the more unpredictable events will turn – and the harder for Donald Trump’s America to control them. That’s very much ‘big stuff’ – with big risks

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44 h. ago Visual analysis: GPS interference raises risk of accidents in Strait of Hormuz

Collision between two oil tankers raises anxieties in the region amid conflict between Israel and Iran

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45 h. ago Trump warns Iran 'I'm not in the mood to negotiate' as US Air Force planes land in Europe and Israel strikes nuclear facility

The US president abruptly left Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and allies at a major global summit amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran

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46 h. ago Tottenham in ‘regular dialogue’ with Manor Solomon as winger left stranded in Israel

Israel international stuck after his wedding last weekAirspace closed to civilian flights due to conflict with IranTottenham remain in regular contact with their winger Manor Solomon over his welfare after the winger was left stranded in Israel as the military conflict with Iran continues.The 25-year-old Israel international got married to his long-term partner, Dana Voshina, last week but they have not been able to leave after Israeli airspace was closed to civilian flights. Continue reading...

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