49 m. ago The Guardian view on Netanyahu’s Iran war: long planned, recklessly pursued – and perilous for all | Editorial

Israel’s strikes against Tehran risk spiralling conflict, flout legal norms and may permanently bury the last chance for nuclear diplomacyIn late 2020, Gen Mark Milley – then chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff – urged Donald Trump not to attack Iran and to ignore pressure from the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who was pushing hard for military action. Mr Trump backed down after the general warned that attacking Iran would start a war, with the risk of US officials being “tried as war criminals in The Hague”.Five years on, Israel’s prime minister has the fight with Tehran that he has spent decades preparing for, bolstered by Mr Trump’s claims that international law no longer applies. After all, why worry about red lines when The Hague’s already got a warrant out for you and your allies pretend not to notice? It helps when the US treats the international criminal court like a rogue actor. Mr Trump has even gone after the court’s judges and prosecutor for ...

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6 h. ago Israel declares it has 'full aerial superiority' over Tehran as US aircraft carrier steams towards Middle East after Trump issued warning to Iran

Iran is looking to form an 'Islamic Army' with several other countries in the Middle East as it continues to wage war with Israel.

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13 h. ago US embassy in Israel is damaged in Iran missile blitz after Trump warned he would unleash hell if America was 'attacked in any way': Tehran marshals Islamic Army to wage all

Iran is looking to form an 'Islamic Army' with several other countries in the Middle East as it continues to wage war with Israel.

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3 d. ago Trump warns Iran ‘make nuclear deal or face slaughter’ as fears of all

Benjamin Netanyahu hails ‘decisive moment in Israel’s history’, as world leaders urge restraint

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3 d. ago Trump warns Iran of 'even more brutal' attacks as Israeli strikes spark fears of full

The US President blamed Tehran for stalling negotiations aimed at preventing the weaponisation of its nuclear programme

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3 d. ago Trump warns Iran next attacks will be MORE brutal with chilling ultimatum after Israel's hit on nuclear sites sparks WWIII fears

President Donald Trump is threatening Iran to agree to a nuclear deal or face further attacks that will be 'even more brutal' following Israel 's shock attack on its nuclear and military facilities.

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3 d. ago The next attacks will be even MORE brutal, Trump warns Iran after Israel wiped out its military leadership and hit nuclear sites from secret drone base

US president Donald Trump has threateningly told Iran to agree to a nuclear deal or face further attacks that will be 'even more brutal', following Israel's shock attack

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3 d. ago US will help to defend Israel ‘if needed,’ Trump confirms to Fox News after warning Netanyahu against bombing Iran

Donald Trump advised Benjamin Netanyahu against attacking Tehran three days before Israel launched wave of airstrikes that killed military leaders, prompting retaliation by drone

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3 d. ago Trump warns Iran of ‘even more brutal attacks’ without nuclear deal

UN nuclear agency monitoring radiation levels at uranium site

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4 d. ago US tells embassy staff to evacuate in Iraq over fears Israel is ready to attack Iran, as trump warns 'it could be dangerous'

Fears of an Israeli attack on Iran have escalated dramatically in recent days, with delicate nuclear talks between Iran and the United States appearing to stall.

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2 w. ago Trump warns Netanyahu against bombing Iran because he is 'very close' to nuclear deal with Ayatollah

President Donald Trump warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against taking any kind of action that could disrupt the Iran nuclear talks, the president revealed on Wednesday. 

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2 w. ago Trump warns Netanyahu not to strike Iran as US holds talks with Tehran

American president’s comments signal tensions with ally Israel

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