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Republican hawks vs Maga isolationists: the internal war that could decide Trump’s Iran response

ByAndrew Roth in Washington

Trump could decide to help Israel by joining the fight against Iran, or refrain from involving the US in a new overseas war – either choice will upset his supportersFollow live updates in the Middle East crisis As Donald Trump considers a direct interv…

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Tuesday briefing: What Israel really wants in Iran – and what might come next

ByArchie Bland

In today’s newsletter: Whether or not regime change is even desirable to Benjamin Netanyahu, a sudden transformation in Tehran looks very unlikelyGood morning. As the conflict between Iran and Israel has heated up in the days since Israel’s surprise at…

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Trump to leave G7 summit early over escalating Israel-Iran conflict

ByHugo Lowell in Washington and Julian Borger in Tel Aviv

Abrupt change of plans comes after president on Truth Social warns residents of Tehran to evacuate immediatelyDonald Trump will return early to Washington on Monday from the G7 summit because of events in the Middle East, US officials said, confronted …

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Trump to leave G7 summit early and return to Washington – as it happened

ByJohana Bhuiyan (now); Lucy Campbell, Marina Dunbar and Charlie Moloney (earlier)

This blog is now closed. You can follow our Middle East live blog hereTrump to leave G7 summit early over escalating Israel-Iran conflictA federal judge is set to consider on Monday whether to extend an order blocking President Donald Trump’s plan to b…

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Democratic senator proposes curbing Trump’s war powers amid Israel-Iran conflict

ByLauren Gambino

Tim Kaine introduces measure to prohibit US forces from taking action against Iran without approval from CongressAs Iran and Israel exchange missile attacks for a fourth day, Democrats in Washington are moving swiftly to reassert congressional authorit…

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Suspect in murders of Minnesota lawmakers caught and charged | First Thing

ByNicola Slawson

Vance Boelter accused of killing Melissa Hortman and her husband and wounding John Hoffman and his wife. Plus, why a professor of fascism left the USGood morning.The man suspected of opening fire on two Minnesota legislators and their spouses on 14 Jun…

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In Gaza, Israel destroyed its reputation. Attacking Iran is a belated and dangerous attempt to restore it | Nesrine Malik

ByNesrine Malik

Losing credibility Netanyahu has acted to diminish Iran while he still can, and in doing so regain support from his alliesThere are two ways of looking at events in the Middle East over the past year and a half. One is that the response to 7 October 20…

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Israel and Iran broaden strikes during third day of escalating war

ByEmma Graham-Harrison in Tel Aviv

Trump calls for end to conflict and warns Tehran against striking US targets in the regionMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael and Iran have broadened their strikes against each other on the third day of an escalating war that has killed and injured…

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Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran’s supreme leader – report

ByReuters

US officials say Israelis reported they had opportunity to kill Iranian leader, but Trump waved them off of planPresident Donald Trump vetoed an Israeli plan in recent days to kill Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, two US officials told Reu…

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European leaders to press Trump on Israel-Iran strategy at G7 meeting

ByPatrick Wintour in Banff

Leaders gathering for summit in Canada intend to pin US president down on his whole Iran strategyMiddle East crisis – live updatesEuropean leaders gathering for a G7 summit with Donald Trump in the Canadian Rockies plan to spend the opening day asking …