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Iran is putting pressure on the US-UK ‘special relationship’ – but it has survived worse over the years

The so-called “special relationship” between the UK and the US appears to be at its lowest ebb for decades. As he sat alongside the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, at a White House press call on March 3, Donald Trump bitterly criticised Keir Starmer for his refusal to let the US…

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How safe is the Middle East for Americans? Latest travel advice amid Iran-US conflict

‘Operation Epic Fury’ has created a vast no-go zone over the Middle East for commercial flights, with east-west services rerouted and thousands of cancelations in major Gulf hubs

The Independent UK

Trevor McDonald reveals question he asked Saddam Hussein makes him ‘cringe’

The TV presenter interviewed the Iraqi leader in 1990.

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MAGA commentators double down on criticism of Trump’s Iran attacks: ‘He’s going down the wrong path’

Megyn Kelly has drawn comparisons between the conflict in Iran and the 2003 Invasion of Iraq

The Independent UK

Sir Trevor McDonald says there is one question he asked Saddam Hussein in landmark interview that makes him ‘cringe’

A new show also sees Sir Trevor speak about he and his team being ‘roughed up’ and strip-searched on their way to the interview

The Independent UK

Mid-East crisis: US military base, hotel in Iraq targeted; drone downed near Baghdad airport

Erbil, Iraq, witnessed drone attacks on a US military base and a hotel Wednesday. Near Baghdad International Airport, another drone was intercepted, with no reported casualties or damage. These incidents follow a pattern of increased targeting of US military sites in the region amid heightened US-Iran tensions, with Iran-aligned militias…

The Times of India

US planning to arm Kurdish forces to trigger uprising in Iran: Report

The CIA is reportedly planning to arm Kurdish forces in Iran to incite a popular uprising, with the Trump administration in talks with opposition groups and Kurdish leaders. This move aims to draw Iranian security forces away from urban centers, potentially aiding civilian protests and straining Tehran's military resources.

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Iranian Kurds Launch Ground Operations as Regional Pressure Surges Across Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey

Iranian Kurdish armed groups are preparing for ground operations as tensions rise across Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey, with fears of a wider conflict

International Business Times UK

Israel launches new wave of strikes on Iran: what we know on day five of war

US defense secretary confirms US submarine sank Iranian warship; clerics in Tehran close to choosing Khamenei successor

The Guardian - UK

US submarine sank Iranian warship, Hegseth says – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Days before Iran strikes, five Kurdish rebel groups formed a quiet coalition—only for Trump to personally ring up their leaders

He’s sending out party invites.

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Military families anxious about unknowns of Iran war, proud of their service members

In the military-heavy communities surrounding Fort Campbell, the war in Iran is on a lot of people's minds

The Independent UK

‘I’m not happy with UK’: Donald Trump criticizes Keir Starmer over military access

President Trump has sharply criticized UK Prime Minister Starmer for initially withholding UK bases for US strikes on Iran, stating the "special relationship" has weakened. Starmer later agreed to limited defensive use of two bases after a UK base in Cyprus was attacked. The UK emphasizes acting on a legal…

The Times of India

Shadow of Iraq war lies over Westminster as MPs consider US-Israeli attack on Iran

Despite rebukes from Donald Trump, many MPs back Keir Starmer’s stance so far, and say lessons from conflict in Iraq must not be forgotten

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The Independent UK

Iran war taxes US diplomatic work and leaves Americans in the Mideast in limbo

The largest U.S. diplomatic drawdown in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq War is creating an apparently unplanned for crisis for the Trump administration

The Independent UK

From Karachi to Beirut, Khamenei’s death sends shockwaves across the Shiite world

The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes has sparked anger across Shiite communities worldwide and is raising fears of wider unrest

The Independent UK

MAGA senator mocked for saying ‘President Hegseth’ and mixing up Iraq with Iran

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MTG blasts Trump administration over Iran strikes: ‘We’ve got American troops being killed’

Marjorie Taylor Greene questioned why President Trump has launched strikes against Iran, after he had criticized US involvement in Iraq

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Euronews

Iraqi police fire tear gas at pro-Iran protest near US embassy in Baghdad

Police dispersed dozens of Iraqis protesting in support of Iran near Baghdad's Green Zone on Monday night.

Evening Standard

Britain tells Trump: Explain how your Iran war is legal - after US President slams 'unhelpful' Starmer

‘We’ve learnt the lessons from Iraq. We don’t want to go back into war in the Middle East where there is no clear plan and no legal basis to do so,’ says Cabinet minister Darren Jones

The Conversation

Donald Trump campaigned against ‘endless wars’. So why is he risking another one in Iran?

US President Donald Trump has summed up his rationale for attacking Iran fairly simply, saying “this was our last best chance to strike”.

The Conversation

Does regime change ever work? History tells us long-term consequences are often disastrous

The latest US-Israeli bombings in Iran differ from last year’s, because one of the stated aims this time is regime change.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer vows to avoid ‘mistakes of Iraq’ that have haunted Labour for decades

Prime minister does not believe US has a plan beyond ‘shock and awe’ stage, as some MPs dread what lies ahead

The Guardian - UK

Iraq or UAE could take Iran’s World Cup finals spot due to Middle East crisis

Iraq and the United Arab Emirates are viewed as the most likely beneficiaries should Iran withdraw from the World Cup

The Independent UK

Defiant Starmer tells Trump ‘I stand by my decision’ not to join attacks on Iran

The prime minister gave a statement to the Commons explaining his policy on only taking defensive action regarding Donald Trump’s war with Iran, and has ‘learnt the lessons of Iraq’

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