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THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Whatever plan the US president may have had for Iran, things seem to be going awry – but the UK must only answer his call for help if he can show a viable route to ending this crisis

The PM’s natural instinct to stay out of the Iran war has been a good one, but he is left speaking in code about US relations

US president says he is ‘not happy’ with Keir Starmer and Friedrich Merz, who say the conflict is ‘not a matter’ for Europe or their governments

Hard choices lie ahead for Downing Street if higher fuel prices spark resentment and trigger a renewed cost of living crisis, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The price of oil sank Monday after Bessent said the U.S. “allowed” tankers to cross, despite the lack of assistance.

Nato and other Western allies pushed back on US President Donald Trump’s demand that military alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Trump declared Iran's military "literally obliterated" after over 7,000 strikes, claiming significant reductions in missile and drone attacks. Despite asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz, he urged allies to assist in securing shipping, but faced cool responses from key nations like Germany and Japan.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he wanted to work with allies on a ‘viable collective plan’ but Donald Trump said he was unhappy with the UK.

Letters: Readers respond to articles by Zoe Williams and Clive Lewis about the party’s popularity crisis

Keir Starmer signals the UK will protect allies but avoid direct involvement in the Iran conflict, linking restraint to both strategic independence and the rising cost of living.

The Ukrainian president’s visit comes as the Middle East conflict has driven up the price of oil, benefiting Russia.