56 m. ago Trump taunts Iran after US took 'the bomb right out of their hands' as more details of the attack emerge

The US terror threat has been heightened after President Trump's strikes on three key Iranian nuclear sites overnight as Tehran weighs its response.

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4 h. ago Terror alert raised after Trump obliterates Iran's nuclear sites as Tehran prepares to SHUT the Strait of Hormuz

The US terror threat has been heightened after President Trump's strikes on three key Iranian nuclear sites overnight as Tehran weighs its response.

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4 h. ago US attacks on Iran inflicted major destruction, Pentagon officials say

Defence secretary denies US is pursuing policy of regime change after strikes on Iranian nuclear sitesMiddle East crisis – latest updatesThe surprise overnight US attack on Iran inflicted major damage and destruction on three of its key nuclear sites, senior Pentagon officials said, as the US defence secretary denied that the Trump administration was pursuing a policy of regime change in the Middle East.In a press conference in Washington, Gen Dan Caine, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, detailed Operation Midnight Hammer, in which seven B-2 Spirit bombers flew 18 hours from the US to sites in Iran to drop 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators in strikes that were said to have caused “extremely severe damage” to Iranian uranium enrichment facilities at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. Continue reading...

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5 h. 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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6 h. ago Iran update as it declares it has struck back against US bombing action

The nation has been bombed by American B-2 stealth bombers that US President Donald Trump said had 'obliterated' their targets

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6 h. ago Trump's Operation Midnight Hammer obliterating three Iranian nuclear sites was 'bold and brilliant,' Hegseth says

President Donald Trump broke his two-week deadline on Saturday night and launched 'Operation Midnight Hammer', sending a fleet of B-2 bombers to key nuclear sites in Iran.

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7 h. ago Global alarm at US strikes on Iran amid fears conflict could spiral out of control

Politicians express ‘grave concern’ and urge all parties to de-escalate and return to talks on Iran’s nuclear programmeMiddle East crisis – latest updatesNations in the Middle East and beyond responded with alarm after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday night as the EU and the UN called for immediate diplomacy, amid mounting fears that the war could trigger a wider escalation that could spiral out of control.Qatar, which hosts the biggest US military base in the Middle East, said on Sunday that it feared there could be serious repercussions regionally and internationally. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Iran's foreign minister brands Trump a 'lawless bully' as he threatens 'unprecedented danger' after US blew up three nuclear bases in overnight strike

US President Donald Trump 'obliterated' the nuclear sites in Iran last night and warned the nation he wants peace now or there will be dire consequences.

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12 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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17 h. ago Trump's doomsday final ultimatum to Iran after U.S. bombs three nuclear sites including key Fordow bunker: Live updates

President Donald Trump addressed the American people after he 'obliterated' three nuclear sites in Iran and warned the nation he wants peace now or there will be dire consequences.

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18 h. ago US bombs three nuclear sites in Iran including key Fordow bunker as Trump hails 'very successful attack': Live updates

Donald Trump announced American planes had dropped a 'full payload of bombs' on key sites including Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan.

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19 h. ago US bombs three nuclear sites in Iran including key Fordow bunker as Trump hails 'very successful attack' 

Donald Trump announced American planes had dropped a 'full payload of bombs' on key sites including Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan.

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22 h. ago Israel launches fresh wave of strikes on Iran including second attack on nuclear complex

The US has moved B-2 stealth bombers capable of carrying 'bunker-busting' bombs as President Trump continues to debate joining Israel in strikes on Iran .

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23 h. ago Israel launches fresh wave of strikes on Iran as the US moves B

The US has moved B-2 stealth bombers capable of carrying 'bunker-busting' bombs as President Trump continues to debate joining Israel in strikes on Iran .

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27 h. ago 'British man with links to Iran operatives' held on suspicion of spying and terrorism offences in Cyprus

The US has moved B-2 stealth bombers capable of carrying 'bunker-busting' bombs as President Trump continues to debate joining Israel in strikes on Iran .

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35 h. ago Israel kills October 7 mastermind in new wave of attacks and hints war with Iran will be prolonged: live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Israel has killed an October 7 mastermind in its latest wave of strikes against Iran, a day after Tehran said it would not negotiate over its nuclear programme.

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43 h. ago Trump warns Iran could launch nuclear war in 'weeks' as it's pummelled with Israeli bombs and city is hit by 5.1 earthquake

LIVE UPDATES: The quake, which Iran's Tasnim news agency said measured 5.2, struck at a depth of six miles some 23 miles southwest of the city of Semnan, the US Geological Survey said.

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47 h. ago Trump warns Iran could launch nuclear war in 'weeks' as it's pummelled with Israeli bombs and city is struck by 5.1 earthquake: Live updates 

LIVE UPDATES: The quake, which Iran's Tasnim news agency said measured 5.2, struck at a depth of six miles some 23 miles southwest of the city of Semnan, the US Geological Survey said.

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49 h. ago Earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude hits Iranian city as Russia tells Trump not to launch 'catastrophic' nuclear attack and warns Middle East faces 'the abyss'

LIVE UPDATES: The quake, which Iran's Tasnim news agency said measured 5.2, struck at a depth of six miles some 23 miles southwest of the city of Semnan, the US Geological Survey said.

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51 h. ago Israel warns of ‘prolonged war’ with Iran as conflict enters second week

Israeli military chief says ‘difficult days’ ahead as salvo of ballistic missiles trigger air raid sirens across countryIsrael-Iran conflict – live updatesIsrael’s military has warned of a “prolonged war” with Iran as the conflict entered its second week with no sign of stopping, as Israeli forces targeted Tehran and other areas while an Iranian missile attack wounded many people in the Mediterranean port city of Haifa.The Israeli military said its aircraft destroyed Iranian surface-to-air missiles in southern Iran, as well as killing a group of Iranian military commanders responsible for missile launches. According to the IDF, the strikes prevented the launch of missiles scheduled for later that evening. Continue reading...

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