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US and Israel’s strategy to kill Iran’s top figures may prove counterproductive
ByPeter Beaumont Senior international correspondent March 18, 2026

Attempt to ‘decapitate’ state may harden resistance instead of destabilising regime Middle East crisis – live updatesFighting intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah in southern LebanonIsrael’s decision to authorise its military to kill any senior Ira…

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US and Israel’s strategy to kill Iran’s top figures may prove counterproductive
ByPeter Beaumont Senior international correspondent March 18, 2026

Attempt to ‘decapitate’ state may harden resistance instead of destabilising regime Middle East crisis – live updatesFighting intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah in southern LebanonIsrael’s decision to authorise its military to kill any senior Ira…

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As Trump shows lack of direction on Iran, even Badenoch distances herself
ByPeter Walker Senior political correspondent March 18, 2026

Steady UK opposition to the war and the US president’s insults mean MPs are finding it easier to point out the obviousWhen is a U-turn definitely a U-turn? To the consternation of politicians through the ages, this is rarely something within their cont…

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Cathay Pacific suspends flights to and from Dubai until end of April – as it happened
ByTom Ambrose (now); Taz Ali and Wendy Frew (earlier) March 18, 2026March 19, 2026

This liveblog is closed – follow our new liveblog here.Iran is still exporting millions of barrels of oil, with about 90 ships, including oil tankers, having crossed the strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the war with Iran, according to maritime a…

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We can’t stand by while children are killed in war | Letters
ByGuardian staff March 18, 2026

Readers respond to Gordon Brown’s article about the effects of war on children following the bombing of the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, IranWe welcome Gordon Brown’s powerful focus on the traumatic effects of war on children in Iran (Children ki…

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Iran threatens Gulf energy facilities after Israeli attack on its largest gasfield
ByJillian Ambrose March 18, 2026

Revolutionary Guards say they will strike infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar after South Pars field hitMiddle East crisis – live updatesBusiness live – latest updatesIran has threatened to attack energy infrastructure across the Gulf region …

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Fighting intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
ByWilliam Christou in Tyre, and Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem March 18, 2026

IDF is attempting to gain control of border towns, in particular the strategic hilltop city of KhiamMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesIsrael and Hezbollah are engaged in intense ground clashes in at least three strategic areas in south Lebanon as…

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Israel strikes Iran’s South Pars gas field hours after forces kill intelligence minister
ByLorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Death confirmed of Esmail Khatib, the third senior Iranian figure killed in 24 hours, as Israel also launches intense airstrikes on LebanonMiddle East crisis – live updatesExplainer: why attacks on gasfields are a major escalationIsrael struck Iran’s g…

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Trump needs to reject Netanyahu’s quest for a forever war | Kenneth Roth
ByKenneth Roth March 18, 2026

Instead of regime change, all the bombing has produced so far is regime reinforcement and no end in sightWith the US-Israeli bombing of Iran now in its third week, its costs are mounting, its purpose is increasingly muddled and potential off-ramps have…

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Two killed in Iranian missile strike on central Israel – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian March 18, 2026

Two people were reported killed after a barrage of Iranian missiles hit Ramat Gan, east of Tel Aviv, on Wednesday. Israel and the US launched attacks on Iran last month, which have prompted a war that quickly spread across the Middle East. The war has …

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