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Trump says he would ‘absolutely’ consider bombing Iran again – Middle East crisis live

ByJane Clinton

US president tells White House briefing he would ‘without question’ attack the country if Tehran is enriching uranium to concerning levelsHello and welcome to our live coverage of the latest developments in the Middle East.Donald Trump has said he woul…

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‘Everything is opportunistic’: how will Iran war affect Netanyahu’s polling?

ByJason Burke in Jerusalem

Loyalists hope for boost after apparent victory, but political divisions and 7 October security failures still loom largeWhen Benjamin Netanyahu described the opportunities for peace that Israel’s successes in its brief war with Iran might bring, suppo…

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US Senate votes down resolution to restrict Trump from escalating Iran war

ByDara Kerr

Democratic effort fails in mostly partisan vote, hours after US president says he would consider more bombingSenate Democrats failed on Friday to get a war-powers resolution passed to limit Donald Trump’s ability to single-handedly escalate the war wit…

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US Senate votes down resolution to restrict Trump from escalating Iran war

ByDara Kerr

Democratic effort fails in mostly partisan vote, hours after US president says he would consider more bombingSenate Democrats failed on Friday to get a war-powers resolution passed to limit Donald Trump’s ability to single-handedly escalate the war wit…

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IDF opens inquiry into possible war crimes after deaths near Gaza aid sites

ByJason Burke and Malak A Tantesh in Gaza

Israel Defense Forces to examine growing evidence of shootings of Palestinians trying to obtain foodThe Israeli military has launched an investigation into possible war crimes following growing evidence that troops have deliberately fired at Palestinia…

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Cautious optimism in UK on progress to secure British-Egyptian dissident’s release

ByPatrick Wintour

Writer’s mother eases hunger strike as Starmer raises Alaa Abd el-Fattah case in phone call with Egypt’s presidentThe family of Alaa Abd el-Fattah have expressed cautious optimism that progress is being made to secure the British-Egyptian dissident’s r…

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Cautious optimism in UK on progress to secure British-Egyptian dissident’s release

ByPatrick Wintour

Writer’s mother eases hunger strike as Starmer raises Alaa Abd el-Fattah case in phone call with Egypt’s presidentThe family of Alaa Abd el-Fattah have expressed cautious optimism that progress is being made to secure the British-Egyptian dissident’s r…

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‘We don’t want to go’: Australian couple told to pay $3,500 to postpone flights amid Middle East volatility

ByLuca Ittimani and Catie McLeod

Experts say consumers are unlikely to have any legal rights to defer flights unless the airline’s fine print allows itGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSharon Latour and her husband are scheduled to fly through Abu Dhabi on an …

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‘Gaza must be eliminated’: Israel’s airwaves are filled with pro-genocide propaganda | Arwa Mahdawi

ByArwa Mahdawi

Here is a collection of 20 of the more outrageous statements by Israeli lawmakers or public figures since 7 October 2023 Continue reading…

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18 killed in Israeli strike targeting Gaza police distributing flour, officials say

ByJason Burke in Jerusalem

Attack at market is latest in series by Israeli forces that have killed hundreds of civilians seeking aidMiddle East crisis – live updatesEighteen people have been killed in an Israeli strike targeting Palestinian police distributing flour in a market …