64 m. ago Israel urges US to join bombing as Iran sends HUGE missile shower: Tower block turns to rubble with at least 10 dead and hundreds more injured amid retaliation strikes that leave Tehran 'burning'

Children are among the at least 10 people who have died in Israel following Iran's barrage of missiles it sent in the latest round of escalating strikes between the two nations. 

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72 m. ago More jets does not mean UK ‘at war’ says Reeves, amid Israel

The two nations continued to exchange fire overnight, as the region braced for a protracted conflict.

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87 m. ago Mapped: Where Iran and Israel’s missiles have struck as Middle East tensions escalate

Escalating tensions as Israel launches largest bombardment on Iran in decades early on Friday

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2 h. ago Watch: Rescuers search through Bat Yam rubble after Iran’s deadly attack

Rescue workers sifted through wreckage in Bat Yam, Israel, in the early hours of Sunday (15 June) following massive destruction caused by Iranian missiles in the city.

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2 h. ago Britain ‘not at war’ despite sending more RAF jets to the Middle East, Reeves says

Rachel Reeves said Britain may play a military role in helping Israel as the conflict intensifies

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2 h. ago Israel Iran attacks: Rachel Reeves says UK could 'potentially' support Israel as more RAF jets sent

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has spoken about the decision to send more RAF jets to the Middle East.

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3 h. ago WW3 edges closer as Iran sends HUGE missile shower over Israel: Tower block turns to rubble with at least 10 dead and hundreds more injured amid retaliation strikes that leave Tehran 'burning'

Children are among the at least 10 people who have died in Israel following Iran barrage of missiles it sent in the latest round of escalating strikes between the two nations. 

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3 h. ago Israel and Iran trade devastating strikes as Trump threatens ‘never seen before’ retaliation if US bases hit – live

Six reportedly killed in strike on building in Bat Yam as Israel and Iran trade missile strikes

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3 h. ago Donald Trump's chilling threat to Iran if US attacked amid Israel conflict

The US President said the US military would show their "full strength and might" if an attack was launched amid the conflict between Iran and Israel.

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4 h. ago The Latest: Death toll grows as Israel and Iran trade attacks for third day

The death toll is rising as Israel and Iran traded missile strikes for a third straight day

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4 h. ago Israel and Iran trade strikes for a third day as nuclear talks are called off

Israel unleashed airstrikes across Iran for a third day and threatened even greater force as some Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defenses to strike buildings in the heart of the country

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5 h. ago Iran strikes Tel Aviv apartments causing multiple deaths as Israeli attacks leave Tehran 'burning'

Iran hits sites across Israel causing a number of deaths - as Israeli defence minister says ‘Tehran is burning’

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5 h. ago Women and children killed as Iranian missiles leave apocalyptic scenes of destruction in Israel and Trump warns 'full strength and might' of US prepared to attack

Iran has launched a fresh wave of ballistic missiles at Israel as sirens sound across the country and residents rush to their shelters.

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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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7 h. ago At least eight killed in Iranian strikes on Israel while Israeli attacks set Tehran oil depot on fire – live updates

At least 35 missing after strike hits town south of Tel Aviv; Iran says situation at Shahron oil depot under controlIsrael claims it has gained control of airspace over TehranHello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of the Middle East.Israel and Iran exchanged another round of strikes late on Saturday and into Sunday, with at least eight people killed in Israel when Iranian missiles penetrated air defences in the north and centre of the country as well as hitting a science institute near Tel Aviv.At least eight people are dead and more than 100 injured after Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes at Israel overnight, in retaliation for Israel’s Friday strikes which Israel said targeted Tehran’s nuclear program, hitting key sites including its defence ministry.An unknown number of missiles evaded Israel’s air defence system to hit Rehovot and Bat Yam in Tel Aviv, killing a 69-year-old woman, an 80-year-old woman, and two children including a 10-year-old boy, according to...

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10 h. ago Apocalyptic scenes as Iranian missiles rain down on Israel killing civilians as Middle East descends into all

Iran has launched a fresh wave of ballistic missiles at Israel as sirens sound across the country and residents rush to their shelters.

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11 h. ago Tehran threatens UK as Starmer scrambles RAF: Prime Minister sends jets to the Middle East as war rages between Iran and Israel 

Sir Keir Starmer ordered the deployment of fast jets and refuelling aircraft from UK bases to bolster UK forces despite bloodcurdling warnings from Tehran not to meddle in the conflict.

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13 h. ago Canada is independent and sovereign, says Starmer ahead of visit

The Prime Minister is on his way to Canada for talks with his counterpart, Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of England.

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14 h. ago Iran launches fresh barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel amid all

Iran has launched a fresh wave of ballistic missiles at Israel as sirens sound across the country and residents rush to their shelters.

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14 h. ago Watch: Iran launches fresh missile barrage towards Jerusalem after vowing ‘destructive’ attacks

This is the moment projectiles from an Iranian missile attack flash in the night sky over Israel’s capital Jerusalem on Saturday (14 June).

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