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The Latest Breaking News from NATO

RAF fighter jets shoot down drones targeting UK allies in Middle East

Defence secretary John Healey urged for de-escalation in Lebanon and ‘a return to a negotiated process’

The Independent UK

FTSE sell-off eases as Iran conflict shifts rate bets

The FTSE 100 index closed down 35.23 points, 0.3%, at 10,249.52.

Evening Standard

Bulletin world briefing: Nato shoots down Iranian ballistic missile

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NATO intercepts a second Iranian missile in Turkish airspace

NATO says it "stands ready" to defend its members' territory after Iranian ballistic missiles entered Turkish airspace. Ankara said on Monday it shot down a second missile in a week in the south east part of Türkiye.

Euronews

'Get out' of south east Turkey, America tells US citizens after 'Iranian ballistic missile shot down' by Nato forces over the country

The US Department of State told American citizens they must leave the US Consulate General in Adana due to security risks

Evening Standard

Iran fires second ballistic missile into Turkish airspace despite direct warning, forces NATO to take immediate step

The war threatens to spill into Europe.

We Got This Covered

Iran fires second ballistic missile at Turkey: Nato intercepts - will the attack trigger Article 5?

Nato air defences in the eastern Mediterranean have shot down a second ballistic missile that was fired from Iran and entered Turkey's airspace, the Turkish defence ministry said on Monday, warning that it will take necessary steps "without hesitation".

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Qatar lashes out at Iran for ‘dangerous miscalculation that has destroyed everything’

‘We never expected this from our neighbour,’ says Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani

The Independent UK

UK faces growing calls from locals to remove Cyprus military bases

Foreign minister, Constantinos Kombos, tells Guardian Iranian-made drone that hit airbase was launched from Lebanon

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan's Asim Munir meets Saudi defence minister: Is 'Islamic Nato' in play?

Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir met Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman amidst escalating Middle East tensions following Iranian attacks. The meeting discussed halting these strikes under their Joint Strategic Defense Agreement, highlighting concerns for regional security. This follows reports of Turkey seeking a defense alliance with Pakistan and Saudi…

The Times of India

Pedro Sánchez’s lone stance against Trump may look risky, but it is cannily pragmatic

The Spanish PM’s defiant foreign policy line may seem outspoken. The truth is that he is a sound strategist at home and abroad, says journalist Eoghan Gilmartin

The Guardian - UK

US to send anti-drone system to the Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say

An anti-drone system developed by an American company and proven to work in Ukraine soon will head to the Middle East to help defend against Iranian drones

The Independent UK

Cyprus raises doubts about future of British bases on island after drone strike

Foreign minister wants ‘conversation’ about closing UK military sites following lack of warning of impending attack on RAF Akrotiri

The Guardian - UK

‘We should have seen this coming’: Why a Royal Navy ship took so long to set sail for Cyprus after Iran strike

HMS Dragon has set sail a week after the prime minister announced its deployment

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Britain’s war hawks are very upset that Keir Starmer isn’t personally riding a bomb all the way to Tehran

Didn’t you know? True British patriots are the ones who want to join an obviously disastrous war on behalf of Israel and Donald Trump, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Evening Standard

David Lammy: RAF jets could legally strike Iran’s missile bases

The Deputy Prime Minister’s comments came after Defence Secretary John Healey refused to rule out expanding the RAF’s role.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump pushes Zelensky to reach peace deal with Putin and claims Kremlin is ‘ready’

Trump says Zelenky’s ‘got even less cards’ now

The Conversation

Will the Iran war go global?

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How dangerous has the conflict in Iran become? Expert Q&A

The conflict in the Middle East is now in its sixth day and is showing no sign of letting up. Israeli and US warplanes have continued to strike targets inside Iran, which has prompted retaliatory attacks throughout the region. An American submarine has also sunk an Iranian navy ship off…

Radio France Internationale

Turkey fears it will pick up the bill for Washington's war in Iran

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is intensifying diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war after an Iranian missile was shot down approaching Turkey. The country worries it could be among those most affected by the conflict, as rising oil prices threaten the nation’s fragile economy and a potential Iranian refugee…

The Conversation

The US-Iran war has divided Europe, leaving Spain in a critical position

The impacts of the joint US-Israeli operation against Iran, which began on February 28, will be felt globally in ways that we cannot yet foresee. Financial markets are reacting negatively to the offensive, and the price of Brent crude oil has risen by 25% since the attack began.

We Got This Covered

Spanish politician declares new ‘terror’ alliance, and this time, the US is on the wrong side

Spain and the U.S. are locked in a political he-said, she-said.

The Independent UK

Iran denies firing missile towards Turkey after Nato interception as crisis spreads beyond Middle East

Nato air defences destroyed a ballistic missile that was tired towards the country on Wednesday

Radio France Internationale

Spain denies US claim of military cooperation on Iran as rift deepens

Spain has doubled down on its opposition to Washington's use of its bases against Iran, after US President Donald Trump's threats of trade reprisals over the spat deepened a rift between the NATO allies.

The Mary Sue

‘Bro that’s a sovereign country’: Donald Trump’s reaction to Spain refusing to grant access to their bases is ‘we could’ if ‘we want’

It has now become very clear to the American people that Donald Trump will go to any lengths to engage in a blatant display of power. In another example of this behaviour, Trump, after allying with Benjamin Netanyahu, launched an attack on Iran on February 28, 2026, and overthrew its…

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