6 h. ago The Guardian view on Trump’s vacillating approach to Iran: a ceasefire is welcome, but the danger isn’t over | Editorial

Better diplomacy than war, but the US president’s inconsistency and Benjamin Netanyahu’s political needs increase the dangers in this Middle East crisisDonald Trump declared a ceasefire that would last “for ever”. Or perhaps not. Within hours, he had attacked both Israel and Iran for breaking the deal he took credit for, though there seemed to be a precarious peace. But the volatility of events owes much to the unpredictability of Mr Trump’s own rhetoric and actions. The Middle East crisis will continue to overshadow the Nato summit in The Hague, intended to shore up support for Ukraine.It is just over two weeks since Mr Trump told Israel’s prime minister not to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities, hoping for a deal with Tehran. Benjamin Netanyahu ignored him – and within hours, as Fox News celebrated the Israeli offensive, the president sought to associate himself with it. He demanded Iran’s unconditional surrender and threatened its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...

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11 h. ago Trump lashes out at Israel and Iran after ceasefire he brokered is violated

US president orders Israel to turn around its planes, warning bombing sorties would be ‘major violation’Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has reacted furiously after an Israel-Iran ceasefire he had brokered and taken credit for was violated within a few hours, ordering Israel to turn its warplanes around midair and abort their planned bombing sorties, which he warned would be a “major violation”.Israel claimed Iran had been the first to break the truce, saying it had shot down two ballistic missiles heading for northern Israel at about 10.30am, about two and a half hours after the ceasefire was announced. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Israel PM Netanyahu is 'biggest loser' in broken Iran ceasefire after Donald Trump's f

A furious Donald Trump used expletive language in a warning to Iran and Israel after the two countries broke ceasefire terms on Tuesday morning - hours into the deal being agreed

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13 h. ago Keir Starmer responds to ceasefire crisis as Trump says Iran and Israel both broke deal

Keir Starmer said Israel and Iran "need to get back" to the ceasefire deal after Donald Trump accused both sides of violating the agreement

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64 h. ago Keir Starmer responds to US bombing of Iran's nuclear sites as he sends warning

Overnight bunker-busting missiles were dropped from American B-2 stealth bombers on number of targets in Iran included their Fordow nuclear site.

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66 h. ago Keir Starmer responds to US bombs hitting Iranian nuclear targets

Overnight bunker-busting missiles were dropped from American B-2 stealth bombers, including on Iran's Fordow nuclear site, despite calls for a diplomatic solution

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7 d. ago Donald Trump not seeking ceasefire but wants ‘a real end’ to Iran’s nuclear programme

US president suggests decisive moment is imminent in Israel’s bombing campaignMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has said he is not seeking a ceasefire in Israel’s war on Iran but instead wants to see “a real end” to Iran’s nuclear programme, with Tehran abandoning it “entirely”.The US president predicted Israel would not let up in its bombing campaign and suggested a decisive moment in that campaign was imminent, though he made clear he expected Israel to destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities without US help. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Thomas Tuchel responds to England fans labelling Keir Starmer a '****' after supporters sang abusive chants about the Prime Minister during the Three Lions' lacklustre 1

Some foul-mouthed individuals made their feelings toward Starmer clear during an uneventful first half and their songs were audible live on ITV.

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4 w. ago Keir Starmer reacts to 'utter horror and devastation' of Liverpool parade crash

Keir Starmer has responded after four children were among about 50 people injured when a car ploughed into a crowd at the Liverpool Premier League victory parade on Monday

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4 w. ago Liverpool parade crash: Keir Starmer issues statement after car drives into Liverpool fans

Prime minister Keir Starmer has responded to the abhorent incident in Liverpool after a car drove into fans whilst they lined the city's streets to celebrate their Premier League success

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