77 m. ago How effective was the US attack on Iran’s nuclear sites? A visual guide

Trump claims the assault ‘totally obliterated’ the key facilities, but what do we know about its impact?Middle East crisis – latest updatesDonald Trump was quick to claim that US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities had “completely and totally obliterated” them. Still, it remains unclear how much physical damage has been done or what the longer-term impact might be on Iran’s nuclear programme. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago What US attack on Iran means for Brits as officials say strike was 'very very dangerous'

In the wake of Donald Trump sending missiles to Iran during the early hours, an expert has predicted which moves the country could take next – with some implicating the UK

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3 h. ago Trump’s ‘Midnight Hammer’ attack on Iranian nuclear sites used more than 125 US aircrafts

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth spoke to reporters at the Pentagon on Sunday, June 22, where he revealed, along with General Dan Caine, the extent of the US military strikes on Iran, titled the 'Midnight Hammer.'

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3 h. ago Pentagon says US doesn't want to pursue war with Iran after bombing 3 of its nuclear sites

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says America “does not seek war” with Iran in the aftermath of a surprise attack overnight on three of that country’s nuclear sites

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5 h. ago Iran says it will Vladimir Putin just hours after Donald Trump's nuke sites attacks

Iranian officials have confirmed they will now meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin following several missile strikes sent over from the US in the early hours

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5 h. ago Iran says it will meet Vladimir Putin just hours after Donald Trump's nuke sites attacks

Iranian officials have confirmed they will now meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin following several missile strikes sent over from the US in the early hours

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6 h. ago Inside Trump's attack on Iran nuke bases with 'bunker buster' bombs and missiles

The major US operation is said to have targeted Iran’s nuclear sites using some of its most powerful weapons, according to Donald Trump - including six 30,000lb bunker-busting bombs

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6 h. ago Keir Starmer speaks out after Donald Trump launches US strikes on Iran

Three sites in Iran were attacked

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7 h. ago What a difference a week makes: Trump falls into the Netanyahu trap

People were starting to laud the US president for his resistance to the Israeli PM’s pull, but what now?Middle East crisis – live updatesWhen he was elected, Donald Trump suggested he could hammer out a new relationship with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister who was used to getting his way with the White House. But after just over 150 days in office, it appears Trump has fallen into the same trap as his predecessors – and launched the most consequential strike on Iran in generations.From early suggestions that the Trump administration would rein in Netanyahu’s military ambitions, it now appears that the Israeli PM has manoeuvred the US into striking Iranian uranium enrichment sites directly after a series of military attacks that Washington was unable to deter the Israeli PM from. And the US is now bracing for a retaliation that could easily bring it into a full-scale war. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Putin hardliners call for Russia to 'take up arms' for Iran after US strikes

Vladimir Putin has been told Russia must send military support for Tehran following the US attacks on Iran nuclear sites overnight, with Russians urged to be ready for world war

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8 h. ago Watch Donald Trump’s speech in full as president claims Iran nuclear sites have been ‘obliterated’ in US missile attack

US President Donald Trump has announced US military strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, which he claims were successful.

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8 h. ago Benjamin Netanyahu reacts to Trump’s US military strikes on Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised US President Donald Trump's decision to attack three nuclear sites in Iran.

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8 h. ago Iran targets Israel in devastating reprisal attacks after US bombs three Iranian nuclear sites: Live updates

The Israeli emergency services said 16 people are being treated for injuries following the horrifying strikes, with one man in his 30s suffering a shrapnel injury to his upper body.

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8 h. ago Starmer calls for negotiations after US attacks Iran’s nuclear sites

Donald Trump claimed that Iran’s key nuclear sites had been “completely and fully obliterated”

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9 h. ago US bombs Iran LIVE: WW3 fears rise as Donald Trump hits nuke site with bunker buster bomb

The US has officially launched an attack on Iran, with Donald Trump claiming he carried out a successful strike on three nuclear sites in the country as tensions rise in the middle east

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9 h. ago US bombs Iran LIVE: Raging Iran fires missiles as Trump launches nuke bunker bomb mission

The US has officially launched an attack on Iran, with Donald Trump claiming he carried out a successful strike on three nuclear sites in the country as tensions rise in the middle east

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9 h. ago From shipping, to proxies, to targeting US bases, Iran’s options to strike back are limited

Trump has warned of broader US involvement in Israel’s war if Iran attempts to strike back against US military sites in the regionFull report: Trump says US has attacked three Iranian nuclear sitesLive coverage: Iran strikes Israel after US attackIran had sought to deter Donald Trump from joining Israel’s bombing campaign with dire threats of retaliation, but its options now are limited and fraught with risk.Iranian officials have said specifically that US ships and military bases would be targeted, but much of the capacity it had relied on as a deterrent has been stripped away over the past few days by Israeli strikes. Those strikes however, have focused on long-range ballistic missile launchers. Iran still has a formidable arsenal of shorter-range missiles and drones. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Iran responds after US launches 'successful' strikes on nuclear sites

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has warned the US strikes 'will have everlasting consequences' - after the US carried out a 'very successful attack' on three nuclear sites on Iran

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10 h. ago Trump news at a glance: President praises attacks on Iran as lawmakers divided on US involvement

Trump calls attacks on Iranian nuclear sites a success, but some US lawmakers immediately called the attack unconstitutional. Key US politics stories from Saturday 21 JuneWashington was in a flurry late on Saturday as Donald Trump announced that the US had completed strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, directly joining Israel’s effort to destroy the country’s nuclear program.American politicians reacted to the news of the US bombing of nuclear targets in Iran with a mix of cheering support and instant condemnation, reflecting deep divisions in the country, as Washington grapples with yet another military intervention overseas. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago What is Iran’s Fordow nuclear site and why did Israel want a US strike?

Donald Trump said the strikes were a ‘military success’, but why was the US involved in attacking the nuclear enrichment facility?US strikes Iran – follow it liveFull report: Trump: US has ‘totally obliterated’ Iranian nuclear sitesUS attack on Iran: what we know so farPresident Donald Trump on Saturday said that a US attack on Iran’s three principal nuclear sites: Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow had led to the “obliteration” of its key enrichment facilities. Later Iranian media acknowledged part of the Fordow site had been “attacked by enemy strikes”.“Everybody heard those names for years as they built this horrible destructive enterprise. Our objective was the destruction of Iran’s nuclear enrichment facility,” said Trump on Saturday night. “The strikes were a spectacular military success.” Continue reading...

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