UK would have to sign off on US use of Diego Garcia base for raid on Iran UK continues to urge de-escalation as concerns grow about possible US intervention in the Middle East The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025
Trump’s Yemen bombings killed nearly as many civilians as 23 previous years of US attacks, analysis shows Monitoring group says high death rate in two months indicates change in US policy that could affect Iran The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025
Iran will defend itself in Israel conflict with ‘full force’, official says Esmaeil Baghaei says Iran is ‘for the time being’ focused on targeting Israeli sites only as conflict enters sixth day. Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2025
Iranians Buying Supplies In Iraq Tell Of Fear, Shortages Back Home Near the once-bustling Iraqi border crossing of Bashmakh, Iranian driver Fatah stocked up on rice, sugar and tea, staples that have become increasingly hard to get back home. International Business Times · Jun 18, 2025
Trump undecided on joining war on Iran as Khamenei warns him not to attack ‘I may do it, I may not do it,’ US president says as Tehran reportedly prepares to strike US bases in response The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025
Exclusive: Iran conflict to derail EU review of Israeli association agreement Senior EU officials say a suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement is "unlikely" now that Israel is in a new conflict with Iran, despite likelihood EU's own report will show evidence of Israel breaching its human rights clause in relation to Gaza. Euronews · Jun 18, 2025
By dragging the US into Iran, Trump risks giving Tehran the final showdown it wants ANALYSIS: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are experts at insurgency and may relish the prospect of conflict, says world affairs editor Sam Kiley The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
The commitment trap: How Israel, Iran and the US risk becoming prisoners to policies The latest escalation in the Middle East is in many ways the inevitable culmination of a long-simmering rivalry. Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons capability and Israel’s determination to stop that from happening meant that such an outcome was always in the cards. The Conversation · Jun 18, 2025
Starmer to chair Cobra meeting amid confusion over advice to Britons in Israel Downing Street would not say whether British nationals should attempt to leave Israel. The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Keir Starmer to chair emergency Cobra meeting as Trump considers joining Israel's war against Iran Downing Street would not say whether British nationals should attempt to leave Israel amid its conflict with Iran Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025
Ted Cruz Claps Back At Tucker Carlson After 'Gotcha' Clip Over Iran Data: 'Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings Tucker' Texas Sen. Ted Cruz clapped back at commentator Tucker Carlson after he aired a clip of an upcoming interview in which he grilled him about Iran data Latin Times · Jun 18, 2025
‘This aged like gas station sushi’: Donald Trump threatens to unleash hell he accused ‘weak’ Barack Obama would bring to America A disastrous and deadly irony. We Got This Covered · Jun 18, 2025
‘These are the most magnificent poles made’: As Middle East rages, Trump brags about new flag poles at the White House ‘They are tall, tapered, rust proof, rope inside the pole, and of the highest quality,’ the president wrote of the flagstaffs The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Global Oil Markets on Edge as Iran Threatens to Block Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating War with Israel Iranian officials allegedly plan to close the Strait of Hormuz. Can Donald Trump help prevent this? International Business Times UK · Jun 18, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025 Photos show efforts to evacuate foreigners from the Israel-Iran conflict The Iran-Israel conflict has shuttered airspace across the Middle East as the two bitter enemies launch attacks and reprisals at one another. The worsening security situation has seen foreigners scramble to evacuate. But it’s a tough task with so much travel disruption in the region. Some governments are using Iran’s…
The National (Scotland) · Jun 18, 2025 Angela Rayner refuses to rule out following US into war on Iran Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has not ruled out following the US into war in the Middle East
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025 Why two of the world’s most powerful spy agencies disagree on Iran’s nuclear capabilities Donald Trump has publicly disputed analysis by his own intelligence officials that suggests an Iranian nuclear weapon may be years away
Fortune · Jun 18, 2025 War, tariffs, and Trump: What members of the FOMC will be thinking as they finalize their base rate decision today ANALYSIS: Here are a handful of factors likely impacting the Fed’s interest rate decision being announced today.
We Got This Covered · Jun 18, 2025 ‘I’m in quite a bit of danger here’: Worried American chose the absolute worst time to cycle across Iran "The situation is quite dire."
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025 First Thing: Trump demands Tehran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as Israel continues pounding Iran with airstrikes Israel-Iran conflict is at a critical juncture as thousands flee Tehran. Plus, Alex Padilla makes speech about being handcuffed
Fortune · Jun 18, 2025 Stock market fear index spikes after Trump's war threats Here’s a snapshot of the action this morning prior to the opening bell in New York.
We Got This Covered · Jun 18, 2025 ‘God spared you’: Sychophantic Mike Huckabee implores Trump to go on war footing Talk of war might also split MAGA.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025 The warmongers were wrong about Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya. Now watch them make the same mistake about Iran Israel is the main source of terror and instability in the Middle East. But the west continually turns away from this reality, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025 Starmer considers whether to support US if Trump joins Israel’s war on Iran Labour prime minister chaired emergency ‘Cobra’ meeting amid fears over escalating situation in the Middle East
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025 Family of UK embassy staff withdrawn from Israel as air strikes continue Family members of staff at the embassy in Tel Aviv and consulate in Jerusalem have been ‘temporarily withdrawn as a precautionary measure’.