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Russian Foreign Ministry condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as 'unprovoked act of armed aggression'

Russia has condemned U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and urged an immediate stop to the campaign and a return to diplomacy

The Independent UK

US-Iran tensions: Who are the men steering the storm in Middle East

The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran, killing at least 40 people amid nuclear program negotiations and protests. President Trump warned Iranian forces to surrender or face death, while Supreme Leader Khamenei vowed resistance. The conflict escalates with key players like Benjamin Netanyahu and Reza Pahlavi involved.

The Times of India

Read Benjamin Netanyahu’s translated statement on Iran attack in full

The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday

The Independent UK

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Israel targets Khamenei, top leaders in bid to bring down Iran's regime

"The goal is to create all the conditions for the downfall of the Iranian regime..."

Axios

Israel & US strike Iran: Khamenei's palace completely destroyed - where is the Supreme Leader?

Multiple explosions rocked Tehran after Israel announced a pre-emptive military strike, aiming to reduce perceived threats. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly been moved to a secure, undisclosed location amid the escalating crisis. The United States is believed to have supported the operation, intensifying regional tensions.

The Times of India

From oil to religion: Five things to know about Iran

Iran, an ethnically diverse, Shia-majority Islamic republic since 1979, possesses vast hydrocarbon reserves and a strategic location. Governed by a dual system of elected officials and clerical oversight, the nation faces economic strain from sanctions and structural challenges despite its energy wealth.

The Times of India

A world on edge as Trump bombs Iran and triggers war in the Middle East. There was no need for this

We cannot know where this foolish, reckless attack will end – but new hatreds will be seeded, terrorist vendettas sown and, ultimately, little will be achieved, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

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Trump says 'major combat operations' against Iran begin - His full statement

The United States and Israel launched coordinated air and sea strikes on Iran on Saturday, with early attacks reported near Tehran and close to offices linked to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. US President Donald Trump said Washington had begun "major combat operations," accusing Iran of advancing its nuclear and missile…

The Times of India

Yet another mid-talks attack suggests Trump was never serious about peace

Second Israeli-US attack during nuclear negotiations may finally jettison any chance of agreement

The Guardian - UK

Trump says Iran threatened Europe as he confirms strikes on Tehran

Israel and the US launched attacks on the Iranian capital and other parts of the country early on Saturday morning.

Evening Standard

Operation Epic Fury: How Israel and US planned the strikes on Iran

In a surprise daylight operation dubbed 'Lion's Roar,' the US and Israel launched coordinated strikes near Iran's Supreme Leader's offices, signaling a potential end to diplomatic efforts on Tehran's nuclear program. President Trump vowed to dismantle Iran's missile industry and navy, emphasizing the elimination of imminent threats.

The Times of India

Pakistan says it killed more than 300 Afghan forces in dayslong airstrikes inside Afghanistan

Pakistan says its military has struck more Afghan military installations deep inside Afghanistan

The Independent UK

Iran tells UN it will continue self-defence and considers US, Israeli bases as targets- top developments

A massive cloud of smoke rose over Tehran following a daylight "preventive attack" by the United States and Israel, targeting military sites near Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's offices. Loud blasts were heard as the US confirmed its participation in the strikes, hours after President Trump expressed dissatisfaction with nuclear…

The Times of India

New strikes hit Tehran – as it happened

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US backs Pakistan’s ‘right to defend itself’ against Taliban after strikes on Afghanistan

Taliban offer to resolve dispute via dialogue after Pakistan bombed cities in Afghanistan in latest escalation with its neighbour

The Times of India

'I would intervene but ... ': Trump says he gets along 'very well' with Pakistan amid 'open war' with Afghanistan

After US President Donald Trump praised Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif amid Islamabad’s ongoing conflict with the Taliban, the United States on Saturday expressed its support for what it described as Pakistan’s “right to defend itself against Taliban attacks.”

The Independent UK

Protests persist at Iranian colleges and raise tensions as US military threat looms

It has been seven weeks since the Iranian government used brute force to extinguish huge nationwide protests

The Independent UK

‘I’m not the best father’: Zelensky shares rare insight into personal impact of Russia war

The Ukrainian president said it was his ‘duty’ to lead Ukraine

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Watch: Afghanistan shares video of cross-border attacks inside Pakistan

Afghanistan’s Taliban-led defence ministry late Friday released satellite footage showing strikes on multiple compounds inside Pakistan, as cross-border fighting between the two neighbours intensifies.

The Guardian - US

Trump advisers scramble to justify possible US military intervention in Iran

Tehran has no ICBMs, let alone ones that can reach US, experts say, and White House has claimed its nuclear program has been destroyed

Evening Standard

UK withdraws staff from Iran amid threat of US strikes

The decision to withdraw UK staff comes a day after talks between the US and Iran over its nuclear programme ended without agreement.

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan’s patience runs out after badly miscalculating over Taliban

Military reckoned ‘good’ Afghan insurgents were separate from ‘bad’ Pakistani insurgents but distinction has blurred

The Independent UK

2 journalists in Belarus imprisoned as part of a crackdown on free speech, media groups say

A media rights group says a court in Belarus has convicted two independent journalists on charges of high treason and given them long prison sentences, the latest move in the government’s crackdown on dissent and free speech

The Guardian - UK

Ghana says at least 55 of its people killed after Russia ‘lured’ them to fight Ukraine

Foreign minister says 272 Ghanaians are thought to have been drawn into battle since 2022, after he visited Kyiv

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan declares state of ‘open war’ after bombing major Afghan cities

Wave of strikes comes after Taliban forces attack Pakistani border troops following earlier action from Islamabad

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