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‘Every night they are bombarding’: at border crossing, some Iranians are fleeing war and some are heading home
ByDaniel Boffey at the Turkish-Iranian border April 3, 2026

People leaving Iran for Turkey tell of impact of bombs and internet blackouts, while others are travelling the other way to be closer to relatives in perilHe could not help but splutter out a laugh at the question. Amir, whose name has been changed for…

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President of Wisconsin’s largest mosque detained by US immigration agents
ByAssociated Press April 2, 2026

Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-born US green card holder, say he was targeted for criticizing IsraelSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque was detained by fed…

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Trump warns Tehran ‘more to follow’ after strike destroys Iran’s largest bridge
ByDan Sabbagh in Jerusalem April 2, 2026

Eight people reported killed in attack on newly completed suspension bridge after strike splits structure in halfMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump claimed responsibility for destroying Iran’s largest bridge, a day after he threatened to bom…

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Trump’s surreal speech on Iran shed no light on his goals | Kenneth Roth
ByKenneth Roth April 2, 2026

The US president couldn’t give a single coherent reason for why this aggressive war of choice must still be prosecutedDonald Trump’s self-congratulatory speech on Iran on Wednesday night was as puzzling as it was divorced from reality. I had hoped he w…

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Jewish diaspora leaders urge Israeli president to stop West Bank settler violence
ByChris Osuh April 2, 2026

Former UK foreign secretary among 3,000 signatories of open letter to Isaac Herzog after spate of killingsThe former British foreign secretary Malcolm Rifkind is among leading members of the Jewish diaspora urging the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, t…

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‘A litany of lies’: Trump’s rambling primetime Iran address sparks backlash
ByRobert Tait in Washington April 2, 2026

US president’s 19-minute Wednesday address at the White House was met with bewilderment from commentatorsDonald Trump’s primetime nationwide address on the war with Iran caused widespread bewilderment, with commentators voicing shock at his vow to cont…

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TikTok pulls Israeli ultranationalist’s account for breach of hate speech rules
ByLorenzo Tondo and Quique Kierszenbaum in Jerusalem April 2, 2026

Dozens of videos have gone viral on TikTok and Instagram showing harassment of Palestinians and activistsTikTok has removed an account belonging to an ultranationalist, pro-settlement Israeli influencer for breaching hate speech and bullying rules afte…

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How have Trump’s Iran war aims changed and has he achieved any of them?
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor April 2, 2026

President has said US will shortly achieve its objectives – but it is not clear what exactly those objectives areMiddle East crisis – live updatesIn his address to the nation on Wednesday evening Donald Trump said the US would “very shortly” achieve it…

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Award-winning Iranian human rights lawyer arrested in Tehran, says her daughter
ByMaryam Foumani and agencies April 2, 2026

Activists accuse Iran’s regime of crackdown on civil society as whereabouts of Nasrin Sotoudeh are unknownIs Iran using the war to hide a surge in executions?The prize-winning Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been arrested in Tehran, acc…

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Coalition of countries discuss ‘every possible measure’ to pressure Iran into reopening strait of Hormuz
ByRowena Mason Whitehall editor April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

Yvette Cooper hosts virtual summit of more than 40 countries to consider coordinated action in face of closure of vital shipping laneMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesMore than 40 countries gathered to discuss “every possible diplomatic, economic…

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