Oman claims Israel pushed US into Iran war when deal was possible
Foreign minister claims Israel convinced Donald Trump to make ‘grave miscalculation’ of waging war on IranMiddle East crisis – live …
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West Point analysis warns that strait of Hormuz blockade will strangle US defense industry
Report shows how minerals critical to defense readiness have seen a ‘near total’ disruption in seaborne tradeSign up for the …
Cathay Pacific suspends flights to and from Dubai until end of April – as it happened
This liveblog is closed – follow our new liveblog here.Iran is still exporting millions of barrels of oil, with about …
Canada in push for joint G7 and Middle East effort to de
Foreign minister Anita Anand says she has drafted principles to reduce risk of regional spillover and wider shocksMiddle East crisis …
Tulsi Gabbard, who warned of war with Iran, now defends Trump’s decision to attack – as it happened
Director of national intelligence wrote on social media that Trump ‘is responsible for determining what is and is not an …
Iran’s national security council confirms death of its chief, Ali Larijani
Larijani was killed by an Israeli airstrike and is the most senior Iranian fatality since Ali Khamenei on first day …
Trump says US does not need Nato after being rebuffed over strait of Hormuz
Amid escalation of Middle East crisis, US president describes rejection of call for help as a ‘foolish mistake’Middle East crisis …
UK nationals fleeing Middle East reach 100,000 as evacuation efforts continue
Foreign secretary says one third of those who were in region have left as MPs press for support for those …
Death of influential Ali Larijani could be bigger loss to Iran than Khamenei
Security chief’s huge influence on many levels of Iranian politics and abroad will make his killing devastatingMiddle East crisis – …
Man and woman charged with murder of Iranian activist in Canada
Charges follow discovery of body of Masood Masjoody, who was a critic of the Tehran regime and the exiled shahTwo …
Trump seeks to delay China summit as Vance denies ‘wedge’ over Iran war
Pair attempt to strike united front amid reports vice-president skeptical over US-Israeli attack on IranDonald Trump revealed that he had …
At least 200 American troops wounded in Iran war, US military says
Details from US Central Command come as 13 US service members and more than 1,300 Iranians have been killedAt least …
Starmer distances UK from Iran war as EU leaders rule out sending warships
PM refuses to be drawn into wider conflict as Germany and Italy defy Trump’s call to help reopen strait of …
European countries reject Trump’s call for help to reopen strait of Hormuz
Leaders seek a diplomatic solution despite US president’s threat of ‘a very bad future’ for Nato unless it provides warshipsMiddle …
UK plans to send minesweeping drones to help reopen strait of Hormuz
Government reluctant to dispatch ships amid concerns complying with Trump’s demands could escalate Iran crisisMinisters are drawing up plans to …
Initiative may be slipping away from US and Israel as Middle East crisis deepens
There is little sign of imminent regime change in Iran as its blockade of strait of Hormuz shocks global economyMiddle …
Israeli police kill two young Palestinian boys and their parents in West Bank
Mother, father and brothers aged five and seven shot in the head as they returned from Ramadan shopping tripIsraeli police …
US not ready to seek deal to end war with Iran, Donald Trump says
Tehran wants ceasefire but terms ‘not good enough yet’, US president claims, as both sides launch new waves of strikesMiddle …
Middle East crisis live: Trump ‘surprised’ Iran has targeted Gulf countries and claims US ‘decimated’ Kharg Island
US president said he did not want to make a deal with Iran yet, while claiming that he might hit …
F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs because of Middle East war
Bahrain circuit only 20 miles from targeted US baseRaces unlikely to be replaced because of logisticsFormula One has cancelled the …