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Tuesday briefing: How the conflict in Iran shattered the Gulf state image of peace and luxury

In today’s newsletter: As drones and missiles hit Dubai, Doha and other sites across the Gulf, Hannah Ellis Peterson explains what happens next for the region

The Guardian - UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to blow up key Iranian gas field if Tehran strikes ‘innocent’ Qatar again

Qatar's Ras Laffan was hit for a second time on Thursday morning shortly before Trump's warning

The Independent UK

Most NATO members reject U.S.-led Hormuz Strait coalition, Trump says

The response from many allies: "Hell no."

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Starmer to chair Cabinet after Trump attack on UK’s response to Iran war

The Middle East crisis is likely to top the agenda as the Prime Minister holds a weekly meeting with senior ministers.

Evening Standard

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 Hormuz

The Guardian - UK

Iran war cannot be ’windfall’ for Putin, says Starmer, as Zelenskyy arrives in UK

Ukrainian president’s visit coincides with deadline for Roman Abramovich over proceeds from £2.5bn Chelsea sale

The Guardian - UK

Charles meets Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney at Buckingham Palace

The two men sat down for talks on Mr Carney’s 61st birthday.

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Donald Trump is learning the hard way that even America needs allies

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Whatever plan the US president may have had for Iran, things seem to be going awry – but the UK must only answer his call for help if he can show a viable route to ending this crisis

The Independent UK

One day Keir Starmer might say what he really thinks of Trump. But not today

The PM’s natural instinct to stay out of the Iran war has been a good one, but he is left speaking in code about US relations

The Guardian - UK

‘Not Nato’s war’: Germany and UK reject Trump’s call for help in Strait of Hormuz

US president says he is ‘not happy’ with Keir Starmer and Friedrich Merz, who say the conflict is ‘not a matter’ for Europe or their governments

The Independent UK

Trump’s war is bringing economic calamity to the UK – and another shock to our politics

Hard choices lie ahead for Downing Street if higher fuel prices spark resentment and trigger a renewed cost of living crisis, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

'Blackmail is also not what I wish for': America’s allies are ghosting Trump on Strait of Hormuz

The price of oil sank Monday after Bessent said the U.S. “allowed” tankers to cross, despite the lack of assistance.

Fortune

FTSE 100 ends higher as oil price gains moderate

Nato and other Western allies pushed back on US President Donald Trump’s demand that military alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Evening Standard

‘Struck more than 7,000 targets’: Donald Trump says Iran has been ‘literally obliterated’ as he presses allies to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

US President Trump declared Iran's military "literally obliterated" after over 7,000 strikes, claiming significant reductions in missile and drone attacks. Despite asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz, he urged allies to assist in securing shipping, but faced cool responses from key nations like Germany and Japan.

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Evening Standard

Trump hits out at UK as Starmer seeks ‘viable’ plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he wanted to work with allies on a ‘viable collective plan’ but Donald Trump said he was unhappy with the UK.

The Guardian - UK

Would a new leader be the answer to Labour’s woes?

Letters: Readers respond to articles by Zoe Williams and Clive Lewis about the party’s popularity crisis

International Business Times UK

National Interest First: Starmer Says UK Will Defend Allies But Avoid Getting Pulled Into Iran War

Keir Starmer signals the UK will protect allies but avoid direct involvement in the Iran conflict, linking restraint to both strategic independence and the rising cost of living.

Evening Standard

Zelensky to visit UK on Tuesday as Starmer warns of oil ‘windfall’ for Russia

The Ukrainian president’s visit comes as the Middle East conflict has driven up the price of oil, benefiting Russia.

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The Times of India

‘Won’t wait while people struggle’: Keir Starmer announces £53m heating‑oil support for households amid Iran war

The UK government has unveiled a £53 million emergency support package to help vulnerable households struggling with soaring heating oil costs, as global energy markets remain volatile amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Why hasn’t the UK sent warships to the Strait of Hormuz?

Donald Trump has warned that the Nato alliance faces a “very bad” future unless allies send warships to help reopen the key oil route

The Independent UK

Michelle O’Neill says UK heating oil support ‘slap in the face’ for Northern Ireland

The First Minister told MLAs ‘these are the real-life implications of war’

Evening Standard

Michelle O’Neill: UK heating oil support ‘slap in the face’ for Northern Ireland

The First Minister told MLAs ‘these are the real-life implications of war’ as she called on them to ‘fight together for the people that we represent’.

The Independent UK

Starmer set for Zelensky talks amid Russian oil ‘windfall’ fears

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Starmer insists UK will not be dragged into Trump’s wider war on Iran

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The Independent UK

Farage’s immigration plans will spark an EU trade war ‘worse than Trump tariffs’, warns minister

Exclusive: European affairs minister delivers warning ahead of a major speech by Rachel Reeves on resetting the UK’s relationship with the EU

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