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At least 15 killed in strikes on Lebanon – as it happened
ByWendy Frew April 5, 2026April 6, 2026

This blog has now closed. Our live coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran continues hereIranian media has claims that a US aircraft was destroyed while searching for the crew member of a missing US F-15 fighter jet.“An American enemy aircraft that was s…

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Trump’s Iran war is now beyond rhyme or reason | Letters
ByGuardian staff April 3, 2026

This new ‘world order’, where rogue nations can pick and choose their next acquisitions, gives the green light to other bad actors, writes David Tayler. Plus letters from Peter Gregory, Rev Graham Murphy and John GittingsIn our crazy, unregulated world…

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How have Trump’s Iran war aims changed and has he achieved any of them?
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor April 2, 2026

President has said US will shortly achieve its objectives – but it is not clear what exactly those objectives areMiddle East crisis – live updatesIn his address to the nation on Wednesday evening Donald Trump said the US would “very shortly” achieve it…

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Trump polled advisers about replacing Tulsi Gabbard as intelligence chief
ByHugo Lowell in Washington April 2, 2026

Exclusive: Pressure intensifies for Gabbard after president’s displeasure with Iran war testimonyDonald Trump has privately asked cabinet officials in recent weeks whether he should replace his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, venting …

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Trump claims Iran war ‘nearing completion’ and seeks to justify conflict in prime-time address
ByLauren Gambino April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

Markets sink after president offers little detail on how he intends to wind down conflict over next two to three weeksMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump used a prime-time address to the nation on Wednesday evening to declare the month-long w…

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Kuwait’s military says its air defences working to intercept missiles – as it happened
ByJonathan Yerushalmy April 2, 2026April 3, 2026

This blog is now closed. You can read about the latest major development in the conflict here. Trump has claimed that Iran was “right at the doorstep” of gaining a nuclear weapon.Earlier on Wednesday the president said he did not care about Iran’s stoc…

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A third inflationary shock in less than a decade is coming: who will pay the price this time around? | Aditya Chakrabortty
ByAditya Chakrabortty April 1, 2026

Brutal past experience has taught us that a cost of living crisis doesn’t affect us all the same, because we don’t all go into it with the same income or wealthPerhaps the most celebrated writer on oil markets is Daniel Yergin. His work has won a Pulit…

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‘Get your own oil’: Trump launches tirade against Europe for not joining Iran war
ByOliver Holmes, Angela Giuffrida and Stephen Burgen March 31, 2026April 1, 2026

Many countries in Europe have called the conflict illegal, with some blocking Israeli and US planes from moving weapons through their airspaceMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has launched a tirade against European countries that refused to…

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Will Trump put boots on the ground in Iran? – The Latest
By March 30, 2026

As thousands of US soldiers and marines arrive in the Middle East, Iran is accusing Washington of privately plotting a ground assault while publicly touting ceasefire talks. Donald Trump threatened to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy infrastructure, said his…

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Trump is fighting a ‘Boomer war’ in Iran: a relic unpopular with anyone under 60
ByStephen Wertheim March 30, 2026

To see this war as archaic, the last squawk of the Middle East hawks, is at once maddening and hopefulFrom the moment the United States and Israel attacked Iran, the news seemed incongruous with the year 2026. A war to kill the Ayatollah and overthrow …

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