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German foreign minister says ‘we will not allow ourselves to be divided’ after Trump-Spain spat – as it happened
ByJakub Krupa March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

The US president previously threatened to stop all trade with Spain after it said it didn’t back the US-Israeli military operation against IranMeanwhile, France has allowed US aircraft on some of its bases in the Middle East during the conflict opposin…

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Globalisation is under threat from Iran war – and Britain is uniquely vulnerable
ByJames Meadway March 5, 2026

Economic ripples from US-Israel attacks will soon become waves, engulfing everything from energy prices to foodIn retaliation for the US-Israeli missile attacks, Iran has launched what amounts to all-out economic warfare. Should the conflict continue e…

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‘A big burden for farmers’: Gulf shipping crisis threatens food price shock
ByJoanna Partridge March 5, 2026

Iranian blockade of the strategic strait of Hormuz is hitting global fertiliser supply chainThe global fertiliser supply chain could face significant disruption if the effective closure by Iran of the strait of Hormuz persists, prompting concerns from …

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Explosions heard across Tel Aviv – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton March 5, 2026March 6, 2026

This liveblog is closed. Follow live coverage of the Middle East crisis here Iran says it has targeted Kurdish groups in Iraq and warned “separatist groups” against action in the widening war.Tehran said on Thursday it had hit Iraq-based Kurdish groups…

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Power without a throne: how Khalifa Haftar controls Libya – and is answerable to no one
ByAnas El Gomati March 5, 2026

When Nato helped overthrow Gaddafi in 2011, there were hopes of a new beginning. A decade later, this former CIA asset runs the country – and Libya has become yet another lesson in the unintended consequences of foreign interventionIn July 2025, four o…

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Iran war briefing: Israeli military tells hundreds of thousands to leave Beirut
ByGuardian staff March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Evacuation order covers all of Beirut’s southern suburbs; Azerbaijani president orders armed forces to be at ‘the highest level of readiness’; Iran claims to have hit US oil tanker in Persian Gulf. What we know on day sixMiddle East crisis – live updat…

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US may not have capacity to take down full barrage of Iranian drones, officials warn
ByHugo Lowell March 4, 2026March 5, 2026

Chair of joint chiefs of staff and others in classified meeting said Iran is trying to get US to spend its munitionsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxTop military officials told lawmakers in a closed door brie…

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Hostage review – this portrait of a war reporter is jaw-dropping stuff
ByJack Seale March 4, 2026

This documentary about British war correspondent John Cantlie – who was kidnapped by IS and is believed to have died in an airstrike – is full of remarkable yarnsWe need reporters on the ground to help us see through the fog of war, but that is always …

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Starmer’s slow start in the war against Iran could leave UK playing catch-up
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor March 4, 2026

Prime minister’s initial refusal to help US could constrain Britain’s ability to protect its nationals in the Gulf and reassure alliesMiddle East crisis – live updatesBritain knew that the US was considering attacking Iran from the moment Donald Trump …

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The Guardian view on the US-UK relationship: Trump is pushing Britain closer to Europe | Editorial
ByEditorial March 4, 2026

An unreliable and volatile American president makes a compelling case for closer security and defence cooperation with continental alliesThere is truth to Donald Trump’s declaration earlier this week that the UK-US relationship is “not what it was”, al…

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