6 h. ago Iran strikes US military base in Qatar as Britons evacuated from Israel

More flights expected to follow after first British group taken to Cyprus amid continuing hostilities between Tel Aviv and Tehran

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7 h. ago Where are the US military bases in the Middle East as Iran launches retaliatory strikes?

The US has dozens of military outposts and air bases across the region

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8 h. ago First evacuation flight takes off as 1,000 Britons seek escape Israel war zone

Foreign secretary tells MPs the Middle East faces a ‘perilous moment’

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8 h. ago First evacuation flight takes off as 1,000 Britons seek escape from Israel war zone

Foreign secretary tells MPs the Middle East faces a ‘perilous moment’

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8 h. ago Iran fires 10 missiles at two US bases in the Middle East in retaliation for Trump bombing: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Iran has launched at least 10 missiles at the United States' biggest base in the Middle East and one in Iraq after Iran threatened to unleash strikes on American military.

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9 h. ago Moment Israel missile alerts force journalist to evacuate during live news report

Watch the moment that CNN’s Anderson Cooper was evacuated from a rooftop in Israel live on air on Sunday (22 June).

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9 h. ago RAF airlifts first British nationals from Israel as' shelter in place' warning issued to those in Qatar as air space closed

First evacuations take place amid escalating tensions in Middle East as David Lammy confirms that one British national had been injured during Iranian missile attacks

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10 h. ago First evacuation flight takes off as 1,000 Brits hope to escape Israeli warzone

Around 1,000 British nationals have requested seats on evacuation flights out of Israel as Lammy warned the Middle East faces a ‘perilous moment’

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10 h. ago Pentagon insiders set up decoy flights amid fears Trump's Truth Social posts could reveal Iran strike plans

While U.S. military planners were hard at work preparing strikes on Iran, they also worried that President Donald Trump was giving away their top-secret operation online.

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10 h. ago Flight evacuating British nationals from Israel has departed, says Foreign Office – UK politics live

Foreign secretary David Lammy says further flights will follow in the coming daysBy the way, if you actually wanted to read the Modern Industrial Strategy document published by the government today, you can find it here.The government has just pushed out a joint statement from business leaders welcoming it, which says:The Industrial Strategy launched today marks a significant step forward and a valuable opportunity for the business community to rally behind a new vision for the UK – boosting confidence, sentiment, and enthusiasm for investment.From start-ups and small businesses to large corporates, businesses need a more attractive, stable environment that enables faster, easier, and more certain investment decisions.For too long high electricity costs have held back British businesses, as a result of our reliance on gas sold on volatile international markets.As part of our modern industrial strategy we’re unlocking the potential of British industry by slashing industrial electrici...

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10 h. ago Briton injured in Iran missile attacks as first evacuation flight from Israel takes off

Around 1,000 British nationals have requested seats on evacuation flights out of Israel as Lammy warned the Middle East faces a ‘perilous moment’

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10 h. ago British nationals evacuated from Israel as Iran conflict continues

David Lammy also confirmed that one British national in Israel had been injured during Iranian missile attacks and had been offered consular support.

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11 h. ago British national injured in Israel during Iran missile attacks

British nationals have started to be evacuated from Israel following the death of a British national

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11 h. ago British national injured in Israel during missile attacks by Iran as RAF evacuates 63 more

Foreign secretary David Lammy said a Royal Air Force plane has flown to Tel Aviv to evacuate 63 British nationals to Cyprus, where they will be brought back to the UK later today

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12 h. ago ‘Helpless and trapped’: political prisoners stuck in Tehran jail with no way to flee bombings

Families of detained activists talk of their fear and confusion as Israeli missiles strike Evin prison in IranWhen Mehraveh Khandan heard about Israel’s evacuation order in Tehran last week, the first thing she thought of was her father. Reza Khandan, imprisoned for his human rights activism in 2024, was sitting in a cell in Tehran’s Evin prison on the edge of the evacuation zone.She fielded calls from her friends, who were breathless from the shock of the Israeli bombs as tens of thousands fled the Iranian capital. Her father, by contrast, had no way to flee. He was stuck. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Vladimir Putin hits out at Trump's strikes and says Russia is 'helping' Iranians

Russian leader Vladimir Putin branded the US military strikes against Iran's nuclear sites as an "unprovoked aggression" that has "no justification" as he scrambles to defend his interests in the Middle East

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17 h. ago Foreign Office issues urgent warning for UK tourists travelling to Dubai and Doha

The Government has issued an urgent warning for tourists travelling to Dubai , Qatar and other major Middle Eastern destinations following the US military strikes against Iran on June 22.

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18 h. ago UK nationals told 'prepare for emergency flights home' in evacuation from Israel

The US attacked three nuclear sites in Iran overnight and Tehran then launched a ballistic missile barrage against Israel, endangering British nationals who were on holiday

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18 h. ago Iran’s top general says military entitled to retaliate following US strikes

Commander also signalled main response may be directed at Israel

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21 h. ago Dramatic moment CNN star Anderson Cooper is forced to urgently evacuate set live on air during missile attack

Anderson Cooper was discussing the ongoing conflict when sirens rang out warning them of an incoming missile attack.

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