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Trump’s inner circle shifted view to support limited, one-off strike on Iran nuclear sites

ByHugo Lowell

As Trump considered striking Iran, some advisers adjusted public arguments to suggest quick bombing runUS strikes Iran – follow it liveExplainer: What is Iran’s Fordow nuclear site and why was a US strike needed?US lawmakers respond to attack on IranDo…

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What is Iran’s Fordow nuclear site and why was a US strike needed?

ByJonathan Yerushalmy and agencies

Donald Trump said the strikes were a ‘military success’, but why was the US involved in attacking the nuclear enrichment facility?US strikes Iran – follow it liveFull report: Trump: US has ‘totally obliterated’ Iranian nuclear sitesUS attack on Iran: w…

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Cheering support and instant condemnation: US lawmakers respond to attack on Iran

ByGuardian staff

Ro Khanna and Bernie Sanders denounced the decision to launch attack, while most Republicans praised the actionUS strikes Iran – follow it liveAmerican politicians reacted to the news of the US bombing of nuclear targets in Iran with a mix of cheering …

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Israel-Iran war live: Trump says US has attacked nuclear sites in Iran including Fordow

ByHelen Davidson (now); Ben Smee and Jonathan Yerushalmy (earlier)

In a post on social media, the US president said ‘A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home’Full report: Trump announces strikes on IranUS attack on Iran: What we know so farWe’re also stil…

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Iranian FM Araqchi arrives in Moscow for talks with Putin – as it happened

ByHelen Davidson (now); Ben Smee and Jonathan Yerushalmy (earlier)

This blog has now closed. You can follow our new Israel-Iran war live blog here for the latest news and updatesIsrael-Iran war: live updatesWe’re also still awaiting reactions from the Democratic leadership in the US.
Trump’s closest supporters have p…

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Trump announces US strikes on Iran: what we know so far

ByGuardian staff

US president Donald Trump has announced that the US has completed strikes on three sites in Iran. This is what we know so farUS strikes Iran: follow it liveFull story: Trump announces strikes on three sites in Iran Donald Trump announced on Saturday th…

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From Gaza to Parramatta: students fleeing global conflicts follow pathway to Australian university

ByCaitlin Cassidy

For three young women whose education has been cut short by war in Gaza – where 90% of educational buildings have been destroyed by Israel – Western Sydney University offers an educational lifelineAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our bre…

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Are the Maga isolationists losing influence over Trump’s Iran deliberations?

ByAndrew Roth

Director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has fallen in line with the US president – other war-sceptics are following• Middle East crisis – live updatesThe Trump administration is managing internal dissent over deliberations on whether to launch …

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Sydney sisters return to Iran homeland after 38 years – only for history to repeat itself

BySarah Basford Canales and Ben Doherty

Melika and Betissa visited the place they fled as children and fell ‘in love’ with its rich culture. But then bombs began to fall againGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Iran that Melika and Betissa rediscovered after 38 yea…

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US joining Israel’s ‘aggression’ would be ‘very dangerous’, says Iranian minister – video

ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian

The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said it would be ‘very unfortunate and very dangerous for everyone’ if the US got involved in the war with Israel. He said Iran was exercising its right to self-defence against Israel’s ‘unprovoked’ bombard…