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Trump claims Iran’s nuclear capabilities ‘obliterated’ despite UN watchdog comments – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

This live blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereAt the Nato summit in the Netherlands, tensions between Israel and Iran could dominate discussions among world leaders amid the fragile ceasefire.Keir Starmer, the British prime minister…

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Israel-Iran live news: Iranian nuclear program could restart in months, Pentagon finds, as fragile ceasefire holds
ByAdam Fulton June 25, 2025

Report says program likely set back only a few months; Iran and Israel both say they will honour truce if other side does after Donald Trump expresses frustration at violationsSee all our Middle East coverageDonald Trump has blasted CNN and the New Yor…

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Five members of biggest British Jewish body suspended over Israel criticisms
ByHarriet Sherwood June 24, 2025

Elected representatives of Board of Deputies were among signatories of open letter objecting to actions in Gaza Strip Five elected representatives to the largest body representing British Jews have been suspended for two years after criticising the Isr…

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Five members of biggest British Jewish body suspended over Israel criticisms
ByHarriet Sherwood June 24, 2025

Elected representatives of Board of Deputies were among signatories of open letter objecting to actions in Gaza Strip Five elected representatives to the largest body representing British Jews have been suspended for two years after criticising the Isr…

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Why dreams of regime change in Iran will end in a rude awakening | Rajan Menon
ByRajan Menon June 24, 2025

It would be naive to believe that the US could take a wrecking ball to the Iranian state and walk away unaffectedDuring his three presidential campaigns, Donald Trump lambasted “forever wars” and “regime change” interventions. More than any candidate, …

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Why dreams of regime change in Iran will end in a rude awakening | Rajan Menon
ByRajan Menon June 24, 2025

It would be naive to believe that the US could take a wrecking ball to the Iranian state and walk away unaffectedDuring his three presidential campaigns, Donald Trump lambasted “forever wars” and “regime change” interventions. More than any candidate, …

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UK protest group Palestine Action denies Iran funding as it faces ban
ByHaroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent June 24, 2025

Home Office to ban group under anti-terrorism laws, with officials said to be investigating whether it is funded by IranPalestine Action has condemned a briefing by Home Office officials that it could be funded by Iran as “baseless smears”.The home sec…

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The Guardian view on Trump’s vacillating approach to Iran: a ceasefire is welcome, but the danger isn’t over | Editorial
ByEditorial June 24, 2025

Better diplomacy than war, but the US president’s inconsistency and Benjamin Netanyahu’s political needs increase the dangers in this Middle East crisisDonald Trump declared a ceasefire that would last “for ever”. Or perhaps not. Within hours, he …

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‘A pause before something worse’: Iranians wary of what future holds
ByShah Meer Baloch, Deepa Parent and Julian Borger June 24, 2025

From renewed conflict to a resurgent regime, people tell of their fears, concerns … and a glimmer of hopePeople from the Tehran area said the hours of darkness before Donald Trump’s ceasefire took hold were the most terrifying of the war as Israel inte…

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‘Of course it was worth it’: Israelis celebrate ceasefire with Iran
ByWilliam Christou in Beer Sheva June 24, 2025

Despite Iranian missiles killing people and destroying buildings, many Israelis say they are happy with the outcome of the conflict• Live updates: Trump says it was ‘great honor to stop war’ after angry outburst at both sidesThe Iranian ballistic missi…

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