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US lawmakers condemn Trump over Iran strikes: ‘acts of war unauthorized by Congress’
ByRobert Tait in Washington February 28, 2026

Members of Congress swiftly denounced the president’s military action against the Islamic Republic alongside IsraelUS-Israeli attack on Iran – live updatesUS and Israel strikes on Iran: what we know so farDonald Trump’s failure to build a case with the…

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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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‘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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US and Israel launch strikes on Iran: what we know so far
ByCallum Jones February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

Joint operation prompts Tehran to retaliate with missile attacks on bases across Middle EastAyatollah Ali Khamenei killed, says Donald TrumpUS-Israeli war on Iran – live updatesA visual guide to US-Israeli strikes on Iran – and Tehran’s responseIran’s …

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New strikes hit Tehran – as it happened
ByGuardian staff February 28, 2026March 1, 2026

This blog is closed. Follow our live coverage on our new blog here.Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killedA visual guide to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran – and Tehran’s responseWar on Iran: how the US-Israeli bid for regime change unfoldedBlasts have been heard…

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Marco Rubio orders US officials to stop commentary that could strain Iran talks
ByHugo Lowell in Washington February 27, 2026

Exclusive: memo came after Mike Huckabee’s remarks about Israel sparked alarm inside White HouseSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts direct to your inboxThe US secretary of state Marco Rubio told ambassadors in the Middle Eas…

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Trump is marching toward war with Iran. He hasn’t bothered to make clear why | Mohamad Bazzi
ByMohamad Bazzi February 27, 2026

The US spent months promoting a false case for the invasion of Iraq. This time, we’re in the dark about Washington’s goalsIn October 2002, George W Bush laid out his case for taking the US to war against Iraq in a half-hour speech televised around the …

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Marco Rubio briefs US lawmakers on Iran as Trump uses State of the Union to threaten nuclear programme
ByAndrew Roth in Washington February 24, 2026February 25, 2026

Secretary of state makes rare briefing to so-called ‘gang of eight’ as US deploys largest force of aircraft and warships to Middle East since 2003Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxMarco Rubio delivered a rare …

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