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Newsroom edition: the consequences of the Israel-Iran war – podcast
By June 19, 2025

The world is hanging on to Donald Trump’s every word, waiting to see if or how the US will intervene in the Israel-Iran conflict. While Australia’s foreign minister, Penny Wong, warns of risks to global stability and urges dialogue, questions remain ab…

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What are the legal issues around Britain helping Trump bomb Iran?
ByDaniel Boffey Chief reporter June 19, 2025

Keir Starmer is weighing up whether to back the US and – as a lawyer – will be aware of the legal landscapeMiddle East crisis – live updatesUK politics live – latest updatesAs Keir Starmer considers whether Britain should support the US if Donald Trump…

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What are the legal issues around Britain helping Trump bomb Iran?
ByDaniel Boffey Chief reporter June 19, 2025

Keir Starmer is weighing up whether to back the US and – as a lawyer – will be aware of the legal landscapeMiddle East crisis – live updatesUK politics live – latest updatesAs Keir Starmer considers whether Britain should support the US if Donald Trump…

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Iranian missile strike damages Israeli hospital – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian June 19, 2025

Soroka hospital in the southern city of Beersheba has been hit by a ballistic missile, Israeli officials have said, after Iran launched its latest wave of retaliatory strikes on the country. The medical centre has more than 1,000 beds and provides serv…

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Shell boss warns of ‘huge impact on trade’ if Israel-Iran conflict escalates
ByLauren Almeida June 19, 2025

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
ByEleni Courea Political correspondent June 19, 2025June 19, 2025

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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Trump sets deadline of two weeks to decide if US will join Israel’s war on Iran
ByEmma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem June 19, 2025June 19, 2025

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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Israeli military issues evacuation warning – as it happened
ByJonathan Yerushalmy June 19, 2025June 20, 2025

This blog has now closed here. You can follow our new live blog here The leader of Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service has said that a directive had been issued to reduce the number of people on the floor that was hit at Soroko hospital in Beershe…

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Easy regime change in Tehran is a nice idea. But look to history: it’s a near-impossible one | Martin Kettle
ByMartin Kettle June 19, 2025

No one doubts the malignity of the Iranian government, but if we forget the tragedies of interventions past, we’ll make the same mistakesOn the eve of the 1991 Gulf war, a TV reporter asked the US commander Norman Schwarzkopf if he would topple Iraq’s …

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Trump caution on Iran strike linked to doubts over ‘bunker buster’ bomb, officials say
ByHugo Lowell in Washington June 19, 2025

Exclusive: the likelihood of a successful US strike on the Iranian nuclear facility buried deep underground at Fordow is a topic of deep contention, defense officials sayDonald Trump has suggested to defense officials it would make sense for the US to …

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