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Trump’s war with Iran signals perilous shift from showman to strongman

ByDavid Smith in Washington

The emergence of Hawk Trump dismayed some of his Maga base but students of US adventurism were unsurprisedSo the military parade that brought tanks to the streets of Washington on Donald Trump’s birthday was more than just an authoritarian ego trip. It…

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David Lammy refuses to say if UK supported US strikes on Iran nuclear facilities

ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

UK foreign secretary also sidesteps questions on legality of strikes and Donald Trump’s ‘regime change’ postUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe UK foreign secretary has repeatedly refused to say if the UK supported the…

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Dashcam captures huge blast in Ashdod in Israel

ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

Dashcam video captured a huge explosion next to a road in Ashdod in Israel, as Iran launched a new wave of strikes.

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Risk of Iran attack on US bases in Gulf likely not “huge”

ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

“[I’m] not so sure that there's a huge risk of Iran attacking US military bases in GCC countries.”

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US strikes on Iran could damage global growth, says IMF chief

ByLauren Almeida

Oil prices could rise if Iran goes ahead with threat to shut down shipping in the strait of HormuzBusiness live – latest updatesUS strikes on Iran could damage global economic growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund has warned.Director Kris…

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IAEA says extent of damage at Fordow still unknown

ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog the IAEA Rafael Grossi has warned that the global non-proliferation regime