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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe denounces Israeli attack on Iran’s Evin prison
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor June 24, 2025

British-Iranian dual national who spent five years in the jail says attack was a publicity stunt that endangered prisonersI spent five years in Iran’s notorious Evin prison but when Israel bombed it I felt horror and fearNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the …

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Will the UK stay out of Trump’s war in Iran? – podcast
By June 24, 2025

Guardian deputy political editor Jessica Elgot on whether the UK government – despite calling for de-escalation for weeks – might be dragged into the conflict in IranThis episode was recorded before Trump’s announcement late on Monday that Iran and Isr…

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Will the UK stay out of Trump’s war in Iran? – podcast
By June 24, 2025

Guardian deputy political editor Jessica Elgot on whether the UK government – despite calling for de-escalation for weeks – might be dragged into the conflict in IranThis episode was recorded before Trump’s announcement late on Monday that Iran and Isr…

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Oil prices pare back losses amid doubts over Israel-Iran ceasefire
ByCallum Jones in New York June 23, 2025June 24, 2025

Stock markets including FTSE 100 edge higher as traders hope conflict will not disrupt oil suppliesBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices have pared back losses after a sharp fall triggered by Donald Trump’s declaration of a ceasefire between Israel…

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Iranian closure of strait of Hormuz would be monumental act of self-harm, says Lammy
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor June 23, 2025

UK foreign secretary wants Iran to return to negotiating table but refuses to endorse strikes by US and IsraelMiddle East crisis – live updatesAny Iranian move to close the strait of Hormuz waterway would be an act of monumental self-harm, said David L…

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Reeves calls for Middle East de-escalation amid oil price fears
ByHeather Stewart Economics editor June 23, 2025

Government announces plan to cut firms’ electricity bills as part of launch of its industrial strategyBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has called for de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, warning that rising global oil prices cou…

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Reeves calls for Middle East de-escalation amid oil price fears
ByHeather Stewart Economics editor June 23, 2025June 23, 2025

Government announces plan to cut firms’ electricity bills as part of launch of its industrial strategyUK industrial strategy: the key pointsBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has called for de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, war…

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David Lammy refuses to say if UK supported US strikes on Iran nuclear facilities
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor June 23, 2025

UK foreign secretary also sidesteps questions on legality of strikes and Donald Trump’s ‘regime change’ postUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe UK foreign secretary has repeatedly refused to say if the UK supported the…

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US request to UK over Iran would have raised legal questions, ex-adviser says
ByDan Sabbagh and Jessica Elgot June 22, 2025

Peter Ricketts says US likely to have decided it was better not to ask, after minister says no request was madeMiddle East crisis – latest updatesThe US did not ask to use UK airbases to support its overnight bombing of Iran because that would have req…

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Keir Starmer backs US strike on Iran but warns of wider ‘escalation’ risk
ByJessica Elgot and Ben Quinn June 22, 2025

PM calls on Tehran to return to negotiations and holds talks with Macron and Merz after US attack on three nuclear sitesMiddle East crisis – latest updatesKeir Starmer has warned of a “risk of escalation” in the Middle East and beyond as a result of th…

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