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The view from Iran: ‘People have returned to Tehran, although the bombing hasn’t stopped’
ByAs told to Jedidajah Otte June 23, 2025

Anahita, a Tehran resident in her 30s, tells of fears over retaliation to US strikes, regime arrests, and shortages• Israel-Iran war – live updatesThe internet in Iran was down for a full three days [at the end of last week], and there was no way to co…

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Trump and Netanyahu aim to remake the Middle East with bombs. Iran shows why that will always fail | Sina Toossi
BySina Toossi June 23, 2025

The US has rashly followed Israel into a war that will not end Iran’s nuclear programme or topple its governmentSina Toossi is a senior non-resident fellow at the Center for International PolicyThe joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend – ta…

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Simon Majaro obituary
ByBen Pilgrim June 23, 2025

My grandfather, Simon Majaro, who has died aged 95, led a life rich in reinvention. A marketing professor at Cranfield University, he was also a management consultant, author, translator, luthier and patron of chamber music. From consulting to craftsma…

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House Democratic veterans back moves to limit Trump’s military authority
ByJoseph Gedeon in Washington June 23, 2025

Letter from 12 members demanding congressional approval for war follows Trump’s unauthorized bombing of IranUS politics live – latest updatesA group of 12 House Democratic military veterans have thrown their weight behind efforts to constrain Donald Tr…

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House Democratic veterans back moves to limit Trump’s military authority
ByJoseph Gedeon in Washington June 23, 2025

Letter from 12 members demanding congressional approval for war follows Trump’s unauthorized bombing of IranUS politics live – latest updatesA group of 12 House Democratic military veterans have thrown their weight behind efforts to constrain Donald Tr…

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Why is Iran’s nuclear programme so essential to its identity?
ByPatrick Wintour June 23, 2025

Why does a country with large oil reserves feel such a need to have home-grown civil nuclear energy?Middle East crisis – live updatesIn October 1978, two leaders of the Iranian opposition to the British-backed shah of Iran met in the Paris suburbs of N…

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US strikes Iran: the breakdown of the rules-based order – podcast
By June 23, 2025

Just over a week ago, Iranian and American officials were set to meet for a fresh round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program.Now the region is on the brink after the US joined Israeli attacks on Iran, striking three key uranium enrichment site…

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US strikes Iran: the breakdown of the rules-based order – podcast
By June 23, 2025

Just over a week ago, Iranian and American officials were set to meet for a fresh round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program.Now the region is on the brink after the US joined Israeli attacks on Iran, striking three key uranium enrichment site…

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‘Helpless and trapped’: political prisoners stuck in Tehran jail with no way to flee bombings
ByWilliam Christou June 23, 2025

Families of detained activists talk of their fear and confusion as Israeli missiles strike Evin prison in IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesWhen Mehraveh Khandan heard about Israel’s evacuation order in Tehran last week, the first thing she thought …

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Reeves calls for Middle East de-escalation amid oil price fears
ByHeather Stewart Economics editor June 23, 2025

Government announces plan to cut firms’ electricity bills as part of launch of its industrial strategyBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has called for de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, warning that rising global oil prices cou…

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