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Middle East crisis Day 15: Iran hits US embassy in Baghdad, UAE oil hub struck as war widens across Gulf

The US-Israel conflict with Iran escalated significantly on its 15th day. Iran targeted the US embassy in Baghdad and a UAE oil hub, while Israel struck Lebanon and Iraq. Debris from intercepted missiles hit Dubai twice. The war now directly impacts diplomatic sites and oil infrastructure across the Gulf, with…

The Times of India

Trump calls on UK to send warships to keep strait of Hormuz open

US president urges nations to deploy vessels to keep key oil shipping route open amid conflict with Iran

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump urges UK to send warships to help secure Strait of Hormuz

Tehran is blockading the narrow sea passage out of the Persian Gulf

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‘I won’t hide it, I’m scared’: drone strike alerts Cyprus to its inadequate bomb shelters

Almost 20% of the shelters are unsuitable or don’t exist at all, with officials admitting Iran war ‘has exposed just how ill-prepared we are’

The Guardian - UK

'Surprise attack': Can Iran hit California with kamikaze drones?

The FBI issued an alert about a potential Iranian drone attack on California, launched from a vessel off the US coast. Officials emphasize this warning is based on unverified intelligence and does not indicate an imminent threat, circulating the information out of caution.

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Iranians grapple with whether to flee the country because of the war

Iranians are having to make hard choices about whether to flee for safer locales during the war

The Independent UK

Trumpiana: What gets the GOAT’s goat?

When the ‘Evil empire’ declines to ‘cry uncle’ to “King of the World”!

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Trump Says US 'Obliterated' Iranian Military Targets On Kharg Island As Tehran Threatens Retaliation In UAE

The US president said the strikes targeted military installations on the island, which handles the majority of Iran's oil exports, but stopped short of destroying the energy infrastructure itself.

International Business Times

Police issue warning to protesters before al-Quds Day rally in London

Demonstrators on Sunday will be arrested for expressing support for Palestine Action or for intifada chants, says Met

The Guardian - UK

US shares video of precision strikes on 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island - watch

United States President Donald Trump said American forces carried out “the most powerful bombing raid” on Iran’s Kharg Island, claiming that American forces “totally obliterated” military targets there while choosing not to destroy the island’s oil infrastructure. Any disruption at Kharg Island can significantly affect global oil supply routes, making…

The Times of India

Iran's New Supreme Leader 'Wounded And Likely Disfigured', Pete Hegseth Claims

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth claims Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is seriously wounded and 'likely disfigured' following military strikes.

International Business Times UK

Macron thanks Iraqi PM for support after French soldier killed in drone strike

President Emmanuel Macron expressed gratitude to the Iraqi prime minister for taking measures to protect French forces, after a drone strike killed a French soldier and injured six others in Iraq's Kurdistan region earlier this week.

Radio France Internationale

Having misjudged Iran, Donald Trump now risks falling into his own trap

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The US president insists the Iran war is won and that he could end it ‘very soon’ – but, as the only leader with the firepower to unblock the Strait of Hormuz and get global oil and gas supplies moving again, he cannot yet extricate himself,…

The Independent UK

Iranian regime ‘in its death throes’, says bishop who left after revolution

The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev Guli Francis-Dehqani, warned the Iranian regime ‘should not be underestimated’.

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US and Gulf states race for Ukrainian interceptor drones, 3D printed model costs $1,000 apiece — Shahed-136 kamikaze drone threat spurs rush for interceptors

Ukraine has sent drone interceptors and training crews to the U.S. and its Gulf State allies as the Iran War rumbles on.

The Independent UK

Russian strike on the Kyiv region kills 4 and wounds at least 15, with peace talks stalled

A Russian missile and drone strike hit the Kyiv region and killed at least four people, Ukrainian officials say

Evening Standard

London “at risk” of Tehran plot attack as Met steps up security for Al Quds Day protests

British spies are working 24/7 to detect any Iran-linked plot as security is stepped up across the capital amid fears tensions over the Middle East war could spill onto the streets

The Guardian - UK

I had a ringside seat for the Iranian revolution. Foreign meddling didn’t work then either

Even as the first western journalist to interview Ayatollah Khomeini, I had no inkling of what was to come. Perhaps we should have learned from history, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

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Watch: Iran strikes US embassy in Baghdad, smoke rises over compound

Tensions flared in the Middle East as Iran reportedly targeted the US embassy in Baghdad with drones following a stern warning. The attack, which saw thick black smoke rising from the compound, occurred shortly after strikes hit powerful Iran-backed group Kataeb Hezbollah. Iraq finds itself increasingly drawn into the regional…

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump threatens Iran's oil infrastructure after US bombs island military sites

President Donald Trump says the U.S. destroyed military sites on an island vital to Iran’s oil network and warned that the island’s oil infrastructure could be next if Iran continues to interfere with the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK

The escalation trap: how the Iran war could become more costly and complex

Iran’s is trying to create wedges between Gulf states and the US, but Trump is very comfortable on the ‘escalatory ladder’

The Independent UK

US bombs military sites on Iranian island as Trump threatens its oil infrastructure

The Guardian - US

President renews call for allies to secure strait of Hormuz – as it happened

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Ukraine war briefing: War in the Middle East is bad news for Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy says urgent need for anti-aircraft missiles, which are used in the Gulf to counter Iranian missiles and drones

The Times of India

'White House now begging India': Iran FM Araghchi mocks US U-turn on Russian oil

Iran's foreign minister Araghchi slammed the US for pressuring India to stop Russian oil imports, only to now "beg" for such purchases. He also criticized Europe's stance on the Ukraine conflict. Meanwhile, Iran assured safe passage for Indian vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting strong India-Iran ties and shared…

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