51 h. ago Europe is scrambling to form a united front and regain relevance in the Iran crisis

Tehran now places little faith in the European countries who played a key role in brokering the Iranian nuclear dealExposed as divided and marginalised during the Iran crisis, European nations are scrambling to retrieve a place at the Middle East negotiating table, fearing an impulsive Donald Trump has diminishing interest in stabilising Iran or the wider region now he believes he has achieved his key objective of wiping out Tehran’s nuclear programme.On Tuesday the EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, was the latest senior European figure to phone the Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, offering to be a facilitator and urging Tehran not to leave the crisis in a dangerous limbo by keeping UN weapons inspectors out of Iran. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago In Gaza we watched Iranian missiles go by, heading for Israel. That war is over – it seems ours will never end | Hassan Abo Qamar

For two years, we’ve waited for a final ceasefire that has never come. Peace will be delayed as long as our lives are considered disposableLast Tuesday night, Donald Trump announced on social media that Iran and Israel had agreed to a ceasefire, ending what he called a “12-day war”. It was the second war this year, after India and Pakistan’s four-day conflict, to start and end under Trump’s watch. They followed another, earlier conflict between Lebanon and Israel during President Joe Biden’s term.Here in Gaza, all eyes were fixed on the Iran-Israel conflict. Even cut off from the internet, people found ways to follow the news – on the radio, or by catching weak phone signals by climbing to high rooftops or walking near the sea, or just by staying up all night watching the sky, where some of the missiles launched from Iran could be seen from Gaza. Many wondered if Trump, the man who once promised to stop “endless wars”, would seize the moment to stop not only war on Iran but also the...

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7 d. ago Iran 'months from building new bomb' after missiles able to wipe London off map destroyed

Iran 'months from building new bomb' after missiles able to wipe London off map destroyed  Daily Express

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7 d. ago Iran is building world's biggest missile arsenal, warheads can hit London | Inside plan for '20,000 missiles and nuclear bombs'

Iran is building world's biggest missile arsenal, warheads can hit London | Inside plan for '20,000 missiles and nuclear bombs'  WION

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9 d. ago Tech expert's theory on how Iran's missiles may have been hacked mid

The tech expert described both jamming and spoofing as 'prolific', although he explained spoofing is less frequently used and is a bit harder to detect than jamming

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1 week ago UK to buy new fighter jets for RAF’s first nuclear role since Cold War

Ministers hailed the announcement as the ‘biggest strengthening of the UK’s nuclear posture in a generation’

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1 week ago Iran may turn to North Korea to help build nuke at 'secret facility' warns expert

Nuclear sites in Iran have been hit by US missiles but with Western countries seeking to ensure it doesn't have the capacity to make weapons there is a fear it may try to continue in secret

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1 week ago Israel and Iran ceasefire appears to hold after Trump 'they don't know what the f*** they're doing' outburst

US president lashed out at both sides as he accused them of violating the ceasefire he had announced hours earlier

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1 week ago Caught in the crossfire, Qatar again finds itself Middle East peace broker

The US has turned to Qatar to mediate between Iran and Israel, despite one of the parties firing missiles at the tiny but staggeringly rich nationMiddle East crisis – live updatesCaught in the crossfire, Qatar on Monday night found itself in the unusual position of being asked by the US to mediate to end a war where one of the two parties was firing missiles at it. But then there are few countries as multifaceted as Qatar, or few conflicts quite as tangled as the Iran-Israel war.It seems Monday’s heavily signalled Iranian attack on Qatar’s 60-acre Al Udeid airbase, the largest US military facility in the Middle East, may even have become the opening to resume diplomacy. The attack, which caused no casualties, cleared the ground for Donald Trump and Qatar to work together to secure the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran. It once again highlights Qatar’s role as professional mediator – a bespoke service this tiny but massively wealthy country makes available from the Democratic...

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1 week ago Trump says Israel and Iran 'don't know what the f*** they're doing' as ceasefire falters

Earlier, Israel vowed to retaliate against Iran after missiles were reportedly fired in spite of the ceasefire

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1 week ago Can Donald Trump secure a ceasefire that lasts? Take our poll and have your say

Despite Trump hailing a massive breakthrough, the ceasefire between Israel and Iran collapsed in a matter of hours. With missiles flying and tensions surging, his claim of peace now looks embarrassingly premature. Can the president secure a robust truce?

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1 week ago Trump warns Israel over breaking its ceasefire with Iran after officials vow 'powerful strikes' in retaliation

The latest reported violence comes despite US President Donald Trump’s plea for both sides to maintain the ceasefire

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1 week ago What is a ceasefire? Iran and Israel continue war after agreement

Israel has accused Iran of firing missiles just hours after a ceasefire was announced

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1 week ago Watch: Shoppers flee mall as Iran launches missile strike on US base in Qatar

Video footage captured crowds of shoppers fleeing in panic through Villaggio Mall in Doha as Iran launched an attack on a US military base located in Qatar.

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1 week ago Donald Trump ceasefire breached within three HOURS as Israel claim Iran 'launched missiles'

The Israeli defence minister has instructed the military to 'respond forcefully' to reported Iran missiles

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1 week ago What Qatar airspace closure means for holidays as airlines cancel flights

Qatar on Monday closed its airspace and the U.S. and U.K. urged their citizens to shelter in place there after a missile attack by Iran on the U.S. forces at the country's Al Udeid Air Base.

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1 week ago Iran release footage of missile launch after attack on US base in Qatar

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has released video footage showing missile launches ahead of an strike on the US military base at al Udeid in Qatar on Monday (23 June).

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1 week ago Israel 'ceasefire broken' as Iran accused of launching more missile attacks

Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement Iran violated the ceasefire and promised 'intense strikes' against Tehran in response.

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1 week ago Trump's Middle East ceasefire breaks down almost immediately as Iran fires missiles and Israel vows to 'respond forcefully' after US president pleaded both sides not to violate agreement

LIVE UPDATES: Donald Trump earlier warned the warring sides to 'please not violate' the ceasefire last night, declaring that it marked a new chapter of 'world peace'.

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1 week ago Why Trump’s boast of ‘total ceasefire’ in Israel and Iran is premature

Trump announced a ceasefire from 8am local time but with missiles still flying throughout Tuesday morning, questions remain over whether both sides will stay committed. World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley writes from Tel Aviv

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