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Israel and Iran: where is the conflict heading? – Today in Focus extra

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The Guardian’s senior international correspondent Julian Borger reports from Tel Aviv as the Israel-Iran conflict enters its second week and the world awaits Donald Trump’s decision on whether the US will enter the war Continue reading…

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Trump denies approving Iran attack plan but will make decision ‘within two weeks’

ByEdward Helmore

President denies report in Wall Street Journal and says newspaper has ‘no idea’ of his plans for Israel and IranMiddle East crisis – liveDonald Trump has denied a report in the Wall Street Journal that he has approved US plans to attack Iran, saying th…

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Shell boss warns of ‘huge impact on trade’ if Israel-Iran conflict escalates

ByLauren Almeida

Blockage of strait of Hormuz, through which about 25% of world’s oil passes, could shock energy market, says Wael Sawan• Business live – latest updatesAn escalation in the Middle East conflict could have a “huge impact on global trade”, the boss of the…

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Israeli military issues evacuation warning – as it happened

ByJonathan Yerushalmy

This blog has now closed here. You can follow our new live blog here The leader of Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service has said that a directive had been issued to reduce the number of people on the floor that was hit at Soroko hospital in Beershe…

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Trump caution on Iran strike linked to doubts over ‘bunker buster’ bomb, officials say

ByHugo Lowell in Washington

Exclusive: the likelihood of a successful US strike on the Iranian nuclear facility buried deep underground at Fordow is a topic of deep contention, defense officials sayDonald Trump has suggested to defense officials it would make sense for the US to …

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Trump edges closer to war: could he drag the UK in? – Politics Weekly UK

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As Israel and Iran trade escalating blows, and the horrific situation in Gaza continues, Trump has suggested the US could get directly involved. So how is Keir Starmer going to handle all this? And what could it mean for millions of Iranians? John Harr…

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Iranian opposition supporters grapple with US and Israeli regime change plans

ByWilliam Christou, Deepa Parent and Shah Meer Baloch

‘We want freedom on our own terms,’ says one Tehran resident, while another writes, ‘Someone is helping us’Despite a substantial internet blackout, news spread quickly in Iran on Tuesday night: the US was considering joining Israel in its war on Iran….

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Israel’s assumption US would get drawn into Iran war is being put to the test

ByJulian Borger in Tel Aviv

Donald Trump initially appeared to discourage attacks but Israeli officials claim they always had his supportAlong the Ayalon highway, in the centre of Tel Aviv, two huge illuminated signs have appeared, portraying Donald Trump against a billowing star…

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America is sleepwalking into another unnecessary war | Eli Clifton and Eldar Mamedov

ByEli Clifton and Eldar Mamedov

Here we are, on the brink of another Middle East conflict with Iran – one that was entirely preventableAs the United States inches closer to direct military confrontation with Iran, it is critical to recognize how avoidable this escalation has been. “W…