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Is Iran really able to strike London, and is the UK prepared for an attack?
ByJamie Grierson March 23, 2026

After Tehran targeted the UK-US base on Diego Garcia, Israel’s military said European capitals were also at riskMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed at the weekend that Iran had weapons able to travel about 4,000km (…

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Trump needs to reject Netanyahu’s quest for a forever war | Kenneth Roth
ByKenneth Roth March 18, 2026

Instead of regime change, all the bombing has produced so far is regime reinforcement and no end in sightWith the US-Israeli bombing of Iran now in its third week, its costs are mounting, its purpose is increasingly muddled and potential off-ramps have…

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Trump says US does not need Nato after being rebuffed over strait of Hormuz
ByPeter Beaumont, Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem and Robert Tait in Washington March 17, 2026

Amid escalation of Middle East crisis, US president describes rejection of call for help as a ‘foolish mistake’Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has said the United States does not need Nato after being rebuffed by a number of the organisat…

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The Guardian view on Trump’s war with Iran: if the US is winning, why ask Nato for help? | Editorial
ByEditorial March 16, 2026

The US has overwhelming military power. Yet the battle has moved to oil routes, alliances and domestic politics – where Tehran is testing western unityDonald Trump would like you to know that he is winning the war with Iran. So comprehensively, in…

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Trump’s threats to Nato reveal glaring absence of any strategy on Iran
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor March 16, 2026

White House seems to have failed to anticipate that Tehran would fight back by trying to impose costs on the westMiddle East crisis – live updatesIf there was a moment when the absence of a US strategy on Iran was exposed, then this was it. Donald Trum…

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Could Trump blow up Nato over Iran war? – The Latest
By March 16, 2026

Donald Trump is pressuring European allies to protect the strait of Hormuz, warning that Nato faces a ‘very bad’ future if members fail to offer assistance.The strait of Hormuz is one of the most important shipping routes in the world. A fifth of inter…

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Trump is no ‘strongman’ when it comes to Russia or Israel. If other democracies don’t step up, anarchy awaits | Simon Tisdall
BySimon Tisdall September 14, 2025

Putin and Netanyahu are creating chaos in the vacuum left by a weak US president. But there are still ways to foil themIt is too easy to blame Donald Trump for everything that goes wrong in the world. The ability of any US president to fundamentally ch…

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‘Daddy has to sometimes use strong language’: Nato chief on Trump’s Israel-Iran outburst – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian June 25, 2025

Referring to Donald Trump’s use of profanity when commenting on the Israel-Iran war on Tuesday, the Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, joked that ‘Daddy sometimes has to use strong language’. In a remark to reporters a day earlier, Trump had said: ‘We…

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Trump hails ‘big win’ as Nato states agree to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP
ByDan Sabbagh in The Hague June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

US president appears relaxed and reaffirms commitment to military alliance – though Spain criticisedA relaxed Donald Trump said Nato’s decision to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP was a “big win” for western civilisation in a digressive press con…

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‘This ended the war’: Trump compares US strikes on Iran to Hiroshima – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian June 25, 2025

Speaking alongside the Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, Donald Trump compared the US strikes on Iran to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, saying: ‘This was essentially the same thing: that ended that war; this ended the war.’ Trump’s comments c…

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