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UK ‘ready to defend itself’ after Iranian threat over US bases
IRGC claims base in south-west England was used by US to launch bombing missions, making it ‘legitimate target’Middle East crisis live – latest updatesThe government has said the …
Trump says he is close to decision on largest-yet attack on Iran
Escalation would follow oil passing $100 a barrel again and Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers in the Red SeaThe US president, Donald Trump, has said he is close to deciding whether …
How the Bab al-Mandab blockade threat helped push oil back above $100
Escalating Houthi warnings to ships carrying Saudi crude through the strait lead to fears of further price surgeA fresh front in the Middle East crisis opened this week, bringing …
Iran crisis is not solely a product of Trump’s rule | Letters
Focusing on Donald Trump’s defects risks making war appear as an aberration rather than as a recurring feature of American power, writes David Eaton. Plus letters from Blaine Stot…
Israeli security minister joins Jewish extremists as they storm al-Aqsa mosque compound
Far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was among thousands who gathered at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy siteIsrael’s far-right minister of national security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, joine…
Oil price passes $100 a barrel again as Middle East conflict escalates
Benchmark rises sharply over fears Houthi militia could strangle Saudi exports as US-Iran fighting intensifiesThe oil price has climbed back above $100 a barrel for the first time…
Dubai offers tourists benefits worth £610 as numbers plummet amid Iran war
Family and friends of residents eligible for dining and hotel packages as city spurned by visitorsMiddle East crisis – live updatesDubai is offering to pay family and friends of r…
Why would Trump agree to the absurd Saudi nuclear deal? | Kenneth Roth
The agreement offers the Saudis the same options Trump has sworn Iran will never haveThe stark contrast between Donald Trump’s nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia and his nuclear deman…
Iraq’s impossible predicament: why the country is trapped between Iran and the US
With the outbreak of this year’s war, Iraq’s balancing act between the two antagonists has collapsed, exposing a perilously fragile stateOne week after the United States and Israe…
What is the US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal and why is it causing concern?
The US will help Saudi Arabia establish a civilian nuclear program, but critics have said it could lead to domestic enrichment and set off a regional arms raceMiddle East crisis –…
