The Iranian ambassador in London has warned the UK to be “very careful” about becoming further involved in the war. Seyed Ali Mousavi told Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg his country…
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LEBANON: Dozens killed as Israeli special forces raid Lebanese village in search of 40-year-old remains
Dozens more people have been killed in Lebanon in major Israeli air and ground operations, as the war with the Iran-backed group Hezbollah continues to escalate. Overnight, one Israeli operation…
MIDDLE EAST: Azerbaijan furious with Iran as war spills over its border
Azerbaijan has said it is pulling its diplomatic staff out of Iran after it accused Iran of launching four drones across the border into the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan. The…
MIDDLE EAST: Iranian authorities warn against ‘fifth column’, as no signs of war abating
Authorities have issued a series of warnings promising use of force against anyone in the country engaging in actions perceived to harm national security and aid “enemies”, as war with the…
MIDDLE EAST: US lands bomber at UK air base after warning of surge in strikes on Iran
A US bomber capable of carrying 24 cruise missiles has landed in the UK after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer approved “defensive” US action against Iranian missile sites from UK…
IRAN: Funerals held for students and staff after Iran school strike
Funerals have been held for students and staff killed in what Iranian authorities have said was a US-Israeli strike on a school in southern Iran. Iranian officials said more than…
IRAN: Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble as crucial shipping lane threatened
Gas prices have spiked and stock markets indexes tumbled after an Iranian official said his country would “set fire” to anyone trying to pass through the key Strait of Hormuz…
MIDDLE EAST: US nationals urged to leave Middle East as conflict spreads
The US has urged its nationals to immediately leave most of the Middle East due to “serious safety risks”, as the US-Israeli war against Iran widens. On Monday, the US…
KUWAITI: US soldiers killed in Iranian strike on Kuwait base
Six American soldiers were killed in an Iranian strike against a military facility in Kuwait on Sunday, the US has confirmed. US Central Command originally said three soldiers died in…
Canada, Australia, Portugal join UK in recognising Palestinian statehood
Canada, Australia, and Portugal have joined the United Kingdom in formally recognising Palestinian statehood as Israel plans to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank and intensifies its war on…