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‘Putin will be smiling’: Ukraine struggles as US focus moves to Iran
ByShaun Walker in Kyiv March 8, 2026

Ukrainian ex-defence minister says conflict provides simultaneous ‘risks and opportunities’Middle East crisis – live updatesAt the Iranian embassy in Kyiv, a salmon-pink mansion on a street close to the presidential administration, there were several o…

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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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‘End of an era’: death of Khamenei seen as Iran’s Berlin Wall moment
ByRobert Tait March 8, 2026

Iran experts believe the symbolism of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death is overwhelming and that the regime will struggle to fill the power vacuumEven before US and Israeli missiles began raining down, those sensing the winds of change were forecasting a …

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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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Oil prices ‘could breach $100 a barrel within days’ amid supply disruption from Iran war
ByJillian Ambrose Energy correspondent March 8, 2026

Warning from Goldman Sachs comes as crude shipping through strait of Hormuz falls further than bank thoughtGlobal oil prices could breach the $100 (£74) a barrel mark within days, and reach $150 a barrel by the end of the month, without a solution to …

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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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Offer from Iran’s president to not attack neighbours provokes internal backlash
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor March 7, 2026

As Masoud Pezeshkian tries to de-escalate conflict, hardliners urge installation of new supreme leader to marginalise the presidentThe surprise offer by the president of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, to not attack countries in the neighbourhood so long as 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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