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Vance and Hegseth attend dignified transfer ceremony – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton March 9, 2026March 10, 2026

This liveblog is closed. Follow the latest on our new liveblog here.Donald Trump has said a decision on when to end the war with Iran will be a “mutual” one he’ll make together with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Times of Israel has reported.It said Trump als…

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US stock markets close on high after Iran war drove oil prices above $100 a barrel
ByJillian Ambrose Energy correspondent March 8, 2026March 9, 2026

Markets settled after Trump claimed US-Israel war with Iran is ‘very complete’, bringing oil prices down to $85 a barrelHow high could oil prices go – and what might the global economic fallout be?US stock markets closed on a high after oil prices swun…

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Ella Baron on Trump and Netanyahu’s war on Iran – cartoon
ByElla Baron March 8, 2026

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Opportunities, perils and pitfalls: how UK parties have responded to war in Iran
ByBen Quinn Political Corrrespondent March 8, 2026

Starmer’s ‘purely defensive’ stance has won support among voters, but what challenges lie ahead for each party when it comes to their base’s view of war?Facing one of the most challenging moments of his premiership, Keir Starmer may at least draw comfo…

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Starmer must learn the lessons of war, and defend Britain against Donald Trump | Simon Tisdall
BySimon Tisdall March 8, 2026

As the Iran disaster escalates, Starmer should treat the US president as someone whose actions threaten the lawful, democratic way of life everywhereNine days in, the conduct of the unjustified, illegal US-Israel war against Iran grows ever-more dispro…

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Tehran oil sites on fire as Iran exchanges strikes with Israel and US – video report
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian March 8, 2026

A huge column of fire and smoke could be seen rising from an oil depot in the Iranian capital in video shared on social media.Footage from central Tehran shows fires across the skyline as the US and Israel hit five oil facilities in overnight strikes i…

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Iran threatens retaliatory attacks on oil facilities across Gulf after Israeli strikes
ByLorenzo Tondo March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

IDF bombing of energy sites in Tehran spark fears for global economy, as Iran says it has selected supreme leader‘Dark, like our future’: Iranians describe scenes of catastrophe after Tehran’s oil depots bombedMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesIr…

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From Bush Sr to Trump: the risks, lessons and legacy of US interference in the Middle East
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor March 8, 2026

While there are similarities with the wars against Iraq, the Iran conflict may prove to be the most dangerous and consequential yetThis is the third Gulf war and umpteenth outbreak of conflict since the United States took over as the dominant power and…

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Trump tells Starmer help not needed even as US uses UK bases for Iran strikes
ByEdward Helmore March 7, 2026

US president delivers stinging criticism of UK prime minister over delayed support for Iran warDonald Trump has renewed his stinging criticism of UK prime minister Keir Starmer over the lack of immediate UK support for the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.“T…

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Shrinking weapon stockpiles and regime-change uncertainty: doubts shadow US-Israel war on Iran
ByJosé Olivares March 7, 2026

Report indicates that US intelligence officials question effectiveness of strikes to produce regime change in IranUS government reviews of the war in Iran show that the Trump administration may be ill-equipped for a regime-change war, according to repo…

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