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Shell boss warns of ‘huge impact on trade’ if Israel-Iran conflict escalates

Blockage of strait of Hormuz, through which about 25% of world’s oil passes, could shock energy market, says Wael Sawan• Business live – latest updatesAn escalation in the Middle East conflict could have a “huge impact on global trade”, the boss of the…

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Ministers urged to publish legal advice on UK involvement in Israel-Iran war

Calls follow news that attorney general advised government to limit its involvement to defending alliesUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesMinisters are facing calls to publish legal advice given to the government on Israe…

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Putin rejects question about any potential attempt to kill Iran’s Khamenei

The Russian president says Iran's nuclear programme continues and society remains united behind political leadership.

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European Union’s inconsistent stance on the targeting of nuclear facilities

We compare and contrast the EU’s reactions to Russian attacks on nuclear facilities in Ukraine, versus Israel’s attacks

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‘Regime change’ in Iran: The West’s undemocratic history

A quarter century before the 1979 revolution, the US and UK helped depose democratically elected Iranian PM Mossadegh.

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Why Israel wants US bunker busters to hit Iran’s Fordow nuclear site

The United States's B-2 stealth bomber is currently the only aircraft designed to deploy the GBU-57 bunker buster bombs.

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Trump sets deadline of two weeks to decide if US will join Israel’s war on Iran

US president leaves window for negotiation after Israeli defence minister openly embraces regime change Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has set a two-week deadline to decide whether the US will join Israel’s war with Iran, allowing time t…

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Devi Khadka: The woman leading the fight against wartime sexual violence

In Nepal, Devi Khadka confronts her past while challenging those in power who seek to erase wartime rape from history.