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Pete Hegseth accuses Nato countries of ‘free riding’ in combative address
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor June 18, 2026

US defence secretary addresses allies in latest attempt to get Europe to raise military budgetsPete Hegseth has announced a review of US military presence across Europe, in a combative address to Nato allies where he threatened to cut force numbers in …

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Killed walking home from school: why did Somali children become targets of US drone strikes?
ByMark Townsend and Mohamed Gabobe in Mogadishu June 16, 2026

Six months ago, at least 12 people, including eight children, died during a US attack. The US has never admitted the civilian deaths. Here, the Guardian pieces together what happened that dayExplainer: Why is the US bombing Somalia – and who are the ai…

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Why is the US bombing Somalia – and who are the airstrikes killing?
ByMark Townsend June 16, 2026

Washington has been stepping up its airstrikes in the campaign against al-Shabaab, but the militants make continued gains and civilians are increasingly the victimsRead more on this story Killed walking home from school: why did Somali children become …

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Military strikes on water facilities in Iran may constitute a war crime, experts say
ByCate Brown in Washington June 11, 2026

Strikes on Bemani damaged key water reservoir for 20,000 people living in area amid a historic drought in the countryMiddle East crisis – live updatesMilitary strikes that damaged two water storage facilities in southern Iran may constitute a war crime…

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Delhi issues ‘strong protest’ after US strikes kill three Indian seafarers in Gulf
ByHannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi June 11, 2026

Washington claims vessel was violating its blockade of Iranian ports and failed to comply with instructionsMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Indian government has voiced a “strong protest” after three Indian seafarers were killed in US military stri…

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Trump claims US and Iran on verge of signing peace agreement, but Tehran says no final decision made
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut June 11, 2026June 12, 2026

Iranian leadership has not confirmed claim, after the US president announced that planned strikes on Iran had been cancelledMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump claimed on Thursday that Washington and Tehran were on the verge of signing a pea…

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US says second day of strikes ‘completed’ – as it happened
ByJonathan Yerushalmy June 10, 2026June 11, 2026

This blog has now closed – our coverage of this crisis in the Middle East continues hereIf the US genuinely wants a deal it will have to engage with Iranian demands on sanctions relief, says Danny Citrinowicz, the former head of the Iran branch of Isra…

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Trump launches strikes against Iran after downing of US army helicopter
ByAssociated Press in Dubai June 9, 2026June 10, 2026

US president blames Tehran for loss of Apache gunship, whose crew were rescued by a drone near strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US has launched strikes against Iran after Donald Trump blamed Tehran for downing a US army helicopter …

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Kuwait and Bahrain targeted by Iran after exchange of fire with US
ByGuardian staff and agencies June 5, 2026June 6, 2026

Iran attacks American bases in Gulf states after Washington shoots down drones and strikes Iranian radar sitesBahrain has said Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones at it and Kuwait, hours after the US and Iran exchanged strikes over the Gulf, the l…

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Congress wants to tie the United States to Israel with new piece of legislation. It’s a trap | Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick
ByEli Clifton and Ian Lustick June 5, 2026

Israel and its lobby will use section 224 of the National Defense Authorization Act to bind the US to a state that has gone rogueCongress is considering legislation that would embed Israel’s military deeply within the US military-industrial complex. St…

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