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British planes ‘in the sky’ in Middle East, says Starmer
ByGuardian staff February 28, 2026

In a televised statement, Sir Keir Starmer has said British planes ‘are in the sky today’ in the Middle East ‘as part of coordinated regional defensive operations to protect our people, our interests and our allies’. This came after the US and Israel l…

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A visual guide to US-Israeli strikes on Iran – and Tehran’s response
By February 28, 2026March 1, 2026

Missiles and bombs landed across Iran, hitting political and security targets in Tehran, including supreme leader’s residenceUS-Israeli attack on Iran – live updatesUS and Israel strikes on Iran – what we know so farThe US-Israeli war against Iran ente…

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Iran vows ‘no leniency’ as it launches reprisal attacks on Israel and US air bases
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor February 28, 2026

Tehran says strikes on country, which targeted key leaders and have killed at least 40 children, breach UN charterUS-Israeli attack on Iran – live updatesUS and Israel strikes on Iran: what we know so farIran has launched a barrage of retaliatory missi…

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Trump’s unprovoked attack on Iran has no mandate – or legal basis
ByJulian Borger February 28, 2026

US president violates UN charter just days into his Board of Peace era, and chooses to take the biggest gamble of his administrationUS-Israeli attack on Iran – live updatesUS and Israel strikes on Iran: what we know so farThe first war of Donald Trump’…

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RAF jets flying defensive missions after US-Israeli attack on Iran, Starmer says
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

PM says British planes ‘in the sky today’ to protect allies in Middle East from retaliatory strikes by TehranUS-Israeli attack on Iran – live updatesUS and Israel strikes on Iran: what we know so farKeir Starmer said RAF fighter jets were flying “in th…

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A world on edge as Trump bombs Iran and triggers war in the Middle East. There was no need for this | Simon Tisdall
BySimon Tisdall February 28, 2026

We cannot know where this foolish, reckless attack will end – but new hatreds will be seeded, terrorist vendettas sown and, ultimately, little will be achievedThey never learn. Once again, a bellicose US president has unleashed overwhelming military fi…

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Smoke rises in Tehran after US and Israel launch joint attack on Iran – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian February 28, 2026

Israel and the US launched strikes against Iran as Donald Trump declared the start of ‘major combat operations’ and called on Iranians to rise up against their government. The US president’s comments came soon after explosions were heard across central…

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US and Israel strike Iran as Netanyahu says ‘many signs’ Khamenei ‘no longer alive’
ByEmma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

Tehran carries out extensive retaliatory strikes on Israel and US air bases as region is plunged into fresh conflictUS-Israeli attack on Iran – live updatesUS and Israel strikes on Iran – what we know so farIsrael and the US have launched a war on Iran…

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‘Lay down your weapons’: Trump warns Iran’s armed forces as US launches military operation – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian February 28, 2026

Donald Trump said the US had begun ‘major combat operations’ in Iran, warning that there may be US casualties. The strikes, which the US president said were aimed at destroying Iranian missiles and annihilating its navy, follow repeated US-Israeli warn…

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Yet another mid-talks attack suggests Trump was never serious about peace
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

Second Israeli-US attack during nuclear negotiations may finally jettison any chance of agreementUS-Israeli attack on Iran – live updatesUS and Israel strikes on Iran – what we know so farThe attack mounted jointly by Israel and the US on Iran had been…

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