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UK to allow US to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iran
ByRowena Mason Whitehall editor March 1, 2026

Keir Starmer says decision is due to Iran’s approach becoming more reckless and putting British lives at riskThe UK has agreed to let the US use British military bases to attack Iranian missile sites, Keir Starmer has said.The UK has so far not been in…

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Iran conflict to cause ‘serious’ travel disruptions as 115,000 Australians remain in region amid cancelled flights
ByNick Visser March 1, 2026

Government has not yet committed to repatriation flights as Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways commercial operations remain suspendedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Au…

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Netanyahu’s latest war has few critics in an Israel embracing militarism
ByEmma Graham-Harrison and Quique Kierszenbaum in Tel Aviv March 1, 2026

Attack on Iran has widespread support, with little questioning of whether it is best option for lasting security US-Israel war on Iran – latest updatesIn June, Benjamin Netanyahu declared “a historic victory, which will stand for generations” after the…

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Foreign Office starts planning evacution of thousands of Britons in Middle East
ByRowena Mason Whitehall editor March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

About 200,000 nationals thought to be in the region as tensions rise after US-Israeli attacks on Iranian regimeUS-Israeli war on Iran: latest updatesThe Foreign Office is drawing up plans to evacuate tens of thousands of British citizens if war in the …

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‘Peacemaker’ Trump starts a war with Iran – podcast
By March 1, 2026

The US and Israel launched a joint military operation against Iran on Saturday, killing Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Why did Trump decide (again) to attack Iran during negotiations on a nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic? How does …

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Iran’s military options limited as it tries to hit back at US-Israeli attack
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor March 1, 2026

Retaliatory strikes have so far been high in volume but mostly not very effective and are likely to become less soUS-Israel war on Iran – latest updatesIn the grim calculus of war, Iran now has to hope it gets lucky. The first hours of the joint US-Isr…

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How Israeli sleight and US might led to the assassination of Ali Khamenei
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem March 1, 2026

An operation decades in the making took just 60 seconds to carry out, but some question its wisdomThe assassination of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was the culmination of decades of painstaking intelligence gathering by Israeli secret…

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US allies and foes left scrambling as Trump catches them off-guard on Iran
ByAndrew Roth in Washington March 1, 2026

War highlights strained alliances, unfettered militaries and a Washington with renewed appetite for regime changeUS-Israel war on Iran – latest updatesA joint US-Israeli operation that appeared to use nuclear negotiations as cover. Gulf leaders courtin…

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At least 22 people dead after pro-Iran protests in Pakistan and Iraq
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut and Shah Meer Baloch in Islamabad March 1, 2026

US government buildings in Karachi and Baghdad targeted by crowds after killing of Ayatollah Ali KhameneiAt least 22 people are dead following pro-Iran demonstrations in Pakistan that have seen hundreds of people march on the US consulate in Karachi. S…

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The Guardian view on Trump’s Iranian campaign: an illegal war that risks becoming the new normal | Editorial
ByEditorial March 1, 2026

The US-Israeli military action will test the fragile rules governing the use of forceThe killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, by a US-Israeli strike is a targeted assassination of a head of state. It also marks a grave escalation i…

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