A protracted conflict in the Middle East could help Russia's war effort in Ukraine.
Washington says 'harder hits' are still to come, as Tehran retaliates by closing the Strait of Hormuz.
The Israeli army says it is striking Hezbollah targets as its raids cause mass displacement in Lebanon.
Asian stocks rack up steep losses after Wall Street shrugs off risks of widening conflict.
Speed and scale of US military’s AI war planning raises fears human decision-making may be sidelinedThe use of AI tools to enable attacks on Iran heralds a new era of bombing quicker than “the speed of thought”, experts have said, amid fears human dec…
None of the prime minister’s critics engages with the hard strategic dilemmas arising from Britain’s perilous dependency on US powerIt is not easy being a friend of Donald Trump, but it is a lot less dangerous than being his enemy. There isn’t a huge r…
Donald Trump said the US and Israel are hitting Iran ‘where it is much more appropriate’US-Israel war on Iran – live updates Continue reading…
This live blog has now closed. Our live coverage continues hereFollow live updates in the expanding Middle East crisisUS secretary of state Marco Rubio has claimed the US attacked Iran after learning that Israel was going to strike, which would have me…
Last year's protests reflected popular disenchantment with established political parties, which are again seeking power.
Israel aims for regime change in Iran, but may not care as much about whether the transition is smooth.