6 h. ago Keir Starmer warns of ‘risk of escalation’ after US strikes against Iran

It comes after US planes and submarines attacked Iran's nuclear programme

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7 h. ago US strikes on Iran an ‘extraordinarily dangerous escalation’ – Irish minister

A ‘very small’ number of Irish citizens, many dual nationals, are seeking an evacuation, Simon Harris said.

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8 h. ago Keir Starmer warns of 'risk of escalation' after Donald Trump launches US strikes on Iran

He added that Iran having a nuclear weapon was the 'greatest threat to stability' in the Middle East

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8 h. ago Keir Starmer warns of 'escalation' risk as Iran vows to hit back at Trump's US for nuclear base strike

The Prime Minister urged all sides to return to negotiations but said he had taken 'all necessary measures' to protect British interests in the region if the conflict escalates.

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8 h. ago Starmer warns of ‘risk of escalation’ following US strikes against Iran

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been calling for restraint and diplomacy but Donald Trump launched military action against Iran’s nuclear sites.

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3 d. ago Starmer warns of ‘real risk’ in Middle East as Trump mulls bombing Iran

The Prime Minister pushed for de-escalation amid signs that the US president could join Israel’s military action against Iran.

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5 d. ago Starmer warned British jobs at risk without better trade deal from Trump

US tariffs for the steel industry will stand at 25 per cent for now – as negotiations over an improved deal continue

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6 d. ago Living in Israel: how have you been affected by the recent conflict?

We would like to hear from people living in Israel and those who are part of the diaspora on the situation in the regionIsrael’s attack on targets across Iran on Friday, has been followed by three days of escalating strikes, as both sides threatened more devastation in the biggest ever confrontation between the longstanding enemies.We would like to hear from those living in Israel and who are part of the diaspora on how they have been affected. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Living in Iran: how have you been affected by the recent conflict?

We would like to hear from people living in Iran and those who are part of the diaspora on the situation in the regionIsrael’s attack on targets across Iran on Friday, has been followed by three days of escalating strikes, as both sides threatened more devastation in the biggest ever confrontation between the longstanding enemies.We would like to hear from those living in Iran and who are part of the diaspora on how they have been affected. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Israel and Iran broaden strikes during third day of escalating war

Trump calls for end to conflict and warns Tehran against striking US targets in the regionMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael and Iran have broadened their strikes against each other on the third day of an escalating war that has killed and injured hundreds of people, as Donald Trump called for an end to the conflict and warned Tehran against striking US targets in the region.G7 leaders flying to Canada for a summit that starts on Monday are likely to try to use their time with the US president to urge him to keep the US out of the conflict and use his influence with Israel to broker a ceasefire. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Iran and Israel exchange fresh strikes as conflict escalates

Conflict between regional rivals enters a second day

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8 d. ago UK moves jets to Middle East as Starmer refuses to rule out defending Israel

Military assets to provide ‘contingency support’ as PM repeats call for de-escalation after Iran’s retaliatory strikesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe UK is moving jets and other military assets to the Middle East, Keir Starmer has said, refusing to rule out defending Israel from Iranian strikes despite Tehran’s threat that such an action could see British bases in the region also targeted.Speaking to reporters on the plane to the G7 summit, Starmer reiterated his call for de-escalation, saying he had held a series of calls with other world leaders in the hours after Israel’s attack on Iran, including the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Donald Trump. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Oil and gold prices soar and stock markets fall after Israel’s attacks on Iran

Brent crude hits highest level since April while airline shares slide amid escalation of conflict in Middle EastThe price of oil and gold has soared and stock markets have fallen after Israel’s strikes against targets in Iran.The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, the focal point of global oil production, prompted a sharp increase in wholesale prices. Brent crude surged by more than 7% after news of the attacks broke, briefly moving above $75 (£55) a barrel to its highest level since April. Continue reading...

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9 d. 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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9 d. ago Israel strikes Tehran nuclear sites in operation 'Rising Lion'

Israel has carried out what are believed to be unilateral "preemptive strikes" on Iran in a major escalation of geopolitical trouble in the Middle East as a state of emergency was declared.

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9 d. ago Israel strikes Iran: Oil prices jump after escalation in Middle East tensions

Israeli defence minister expects retaliation from Iran following decision to carry out ‘pre-emptive’ attack

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