6 h. ago Eight killed in Iranian strikes on Israel as Trump threatens Tehran with ‘full strength’ of military if it attacks US – live updates

At least 35 missing after strike hits town south of Tel Aviv; US president also claims ‘we can easily get a deal done’ to end conflictIsrael claims it has gained control of airspace over TehranHours after presiding over an unprecedented military parade in Washington DC, Donald Trump has threatened that if Iran attacks the United States in any way, it would face the might of the US military “at levels never seen before.”In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump also said the US had nothing to do with Israel’s latest attack on Iran overnight and that “we can easily get a deal done” to end the conflict. He wrote:The US had nothing to do with the attack on Iran, tonight. If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the US Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before. However, we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!!!European leaders will seek an explanation about what persuaded Tru...

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16 h. ago Mehdi Taremi to miss Club World Cup after Israeli strikes close Iran’s airports

Iranian forward remains in Tehran due to closed airspaceInter to start Club World Cup campaign on WednesdayThe Inter forward Mehdi Taremi will not be able to join his teammates at the Club World Cup in the United States as he is stuck in Tehran because of the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.Flights from all Iranian airports have been grounded after an exchange of military strikes between Iran and Israel over the past two days. That meant the Iran international was unable to take his scheduled flight on Saturday to join his teammates in Los Angeles. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago ‘You worry what’s going to come next’: Iranians brace themselves as war looms

Israel’s successful strikes against Tehran’s military leadership make the already unpopular Islamic government look increasingly shakyDespite the strikes earlier in the day, Sahar* and her family decided to take a stroll in one of Tehran’s parks on Friday night, the eve of Eid al-Ghadir, a major Shia holiday. But, instead of the usual festive fireworks, the sky was lit up by bright red anti-aircraft missiles streaking across the horizon.“Seeing Iranian missiles over your heads worries you, you worry what’s going to come next. Will it be a war, destruction?” said Sahar over the phone. She sent a video to the Guardian that shows people in the park hurriedly packing up and looking up as the crack of anti-aircraft munitions rings out overhead. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Netanyahu outplayed Trump on Iran. Now the US risks being mired in another war | Mohamad Bazzi

If Trump wants to be the peacemaker he claims to be, he must negotiate a new deal with TehranBefore dawn on Friday, Israel unleashed a wave of air strikes against more than 100 targets in Iran, including nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and air defense systems. The surprise Israeli attack also killed some of Iran’s most senior military commanders and nuclear scientists. The Iranian regime called it a “declaration of war” – and western powers raced to prevent a wider regional conflict that could draw in the US along with other countries in the Middle East.While the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, claims that he’s trying to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, the attack is as much intended to blow up ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Donald Trump’s administration. While Trump’s overall foreign policy has been a disaster, for months he had resisted Netanyahu’s pleas to give Israel a green light to attack Iran, with US assistance. Trump insiste...

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29 h. ago Inside Iran's nuclear sites that were targeted in Israeli airstrikes as WW3 fears spike

Israel has attacked several Iranian nuclear sites in a bid to prevent Tehran from building nuclear bombs. Here is a closer look at some of Iran's major nuclear sites and their importance in the country's program.

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31 h. ago Iran retaliates after Israeli strikes targeting its nuclear program and military

Iran has launched retaliatory missile strikes on Israel into Saturday morning after a series of blistering Israeli attacks on the heart of Iran’s nuclear program and its armed forces, killing at least two people and wounding others

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42 h. ago Further airstrikes reported in Iran as Trump says ‘we knew everything’ about Israeli attacks – live

Iranian state media reports explosions in Tehran and surrounded areas, more than 12 hours after Israel launched overnight attack targeting Iranian nuclear sitesFull report: Israel targets Iran’s nuclear facilitiesIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying the IDF had targted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb.He said that Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz had been targeted.This operation will continue for as many days as it takes We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Iran says Israel’s strikes on its nuclear facilities are a ‘declaration of war’ as Trump says ‘we knew everything’ – live

Israel launched overnight attack on Iran targeting nuclear sites after claiming Tehran was building nuclear warheads as US president says he knew about strikesFull report: Israel targets Iran’s nuclear facilitiesIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying the IDF had targted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb.He said that Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz had been targeted.This operation will continue for as many days as it takes We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Netanyahu says US was told of coming attacks ‘through many meetings’

Multiple Israeli air strikes targeted Tehran’s top military commanders, bases and nuclear sites

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45 h. ago How Iran’s military can wreak cold, bloody revenge on Israel

Israel’s attack on Iran was an existential defence but we will all pay the price, says world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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45 h. ago Israel's nighttime attack on Iran mapped as six key nuclear targets confirmed

Israel has launched a widescale attack against Iran, killing top military commanders and nuclear scientists, with the country responding by launching 100 drones of their own and promising "bitter" revenge

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46 h. ago US shifts military resources in Mideast in response to Israel strikes and possible Iran attack

The United States is shifting military resources in the Middle East in response to Israel’s strikes on Iran and a possible retaliatory attack by Tehran

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46 h. ago Benjamin Netanyahu posted chilling 'hint' hours before Israel attacked Iran

Israel destroyed key nuclear targets in Iran and wiped out multiple top military officials in 'Operation Rising Lion' - now it appears that Benjamin Netanyahu hinted at the name hours before

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47 h. ago Why is Israel attacking Iran? Tensions in the Middle East escalate

Israel has launched missile strikes on Iran, targeting nuclear sites and military leaders, as tensions in the Middle East intensify

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48 h. ago Who were the top Iranian military commanders and nuclear scientists killed by Israel?

Iran said several top commanders and six nuclear scientists were killed in Israeli strikes on Friday

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48 h. ago Why has Israel chosen to strike Iran now? CHRIS PLEASANCE explains the reasons behind the timing of this unprecedented attack

Operation Rising Lion targeted sites in Tehran as well as Iran 's nuclear facilities in a devastating wave of air strikes - escalating fears the Middle East is on the brink of all-out war.

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49 h. ago Iran says Israel’s strikes on its nuclear facilities are a ‘declaration of war’ as Trump warns of ‘even more brutal attacks’ to come – live

Israel launched overnight attack on Iran targeting nuclear sites after claiming Tehran was building nuclear warheadsFull report: Israel targets Iran’s nuclear programIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying the IDF had targted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb.He said that Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz had been targeted.This operation will continue for as many days as it takes We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Oil surges after Israel’s attack on Iran, risking ‘stagflationary shock’ – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsIsrael launches strikes on ‘dozens’ of targets in Iran, targeting nuclear programmeBudget airline Wizz, whose shares are down almost 5% today, says it has suspended flights to Tel Aviv and re-routed flights affected by closed airspace in the region for the next 72 hours.The jump in the oil price today, following Israel’s attack on Iran, is a “bad shock for the global economy at a bad time”.For the average consumer, they will be looking at more income uncertainty. They will be looking at higher petrol prices, and in the UK, they’re probably looking now at higher risk of taxation in October.So whatever way you look at it, it’s negative short term, it’s negative longer term. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Why Israel launched mega Iran attack as WW3 fears grow over nuclear plans

Israel has initiated a widescale attack on Tehran - Iran's capital city - targeting nuclear facilities, the residences of military commanders, and ballistic missile factories

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51 h. ago Israel war with Iran explodes as nuclear sites targeted and Tehran hits back with wave of drone attacks

Britain warned of a ‘dangerous’ moment in the Middle East

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