Lammy says he told Iran it would be a mistake to blockade Strait of Hormuz The Foreign Secretary said it would be a ‘catastrophic mistake’ for Tehran to fire at US bases in the region. Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025
Flight evacuating British nationals from Israel has departed, says Foreign Office – as it happened Foreign secretary David Lammy says further flights will follow in the coming days The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2025
Oil rises and Europe's markets open lower after US strikes on Iran The price of oil rose and stock markets fell as investors reacted to the US strikes against nuclear targets in Iran. Euronews · Jun 23, 2025
Trump hints at regime change in Iran after surprise attack on nuclear sites In a social media post on Sunday, which questioned the future of Iran's ruling government in Tehran, US President Donald Trump wrote, "Why wouldn't there be a regime change?" Euronews · Jun 23, 2025
Monday briefing: Four ways Iran could retaliate to US bombing of nuclear sites In today’s newsletter: After Donald Trump brings the US into Israel’s conflict with Iran, one analyst sets out the potential response from Tehran The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2025
History of US-Iran relations: From the 1953 regime change to Trump strikes Iran remains the US’s adversary in the Middle East since the 1979 Islamic revolution led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2025
Lammy says Middle East needs ‘diplomatic solution’ after US talks The comments came in the hours after calls between UK and US leaders. Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025
US-Iran crisis: what we know so far Donald Trump speaks of regime change in Tehran as the US awaits reprisals from Iran and world leaders urge de-escalation and a return to negotiations The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2025
Morning Mail: Iran says US ‘must receive a response’ to strikes, Australians look to flee conflict zone, experts warn about ‘war on nicotine’ Tehran mulls possible retaliation to US airstrikes; Australians still waiting to leave Middle East; Australia needs new approach on nicotine, experts say The Guardian - AU · Jun 22, 2025
Like George W Bush, Trump has started a reckless war based on a lie The Iraq war was built on a lie. Now history is repeating itself The Guardian - US · Jun 22, 2025
How the carefully planned US bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities unfolded Decoy B-2 flights and diplomatic misdirections meant Tehran was caught off guard by the overnight raids The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2025
‘We weren’t expecting it yet’: US attack met with panic in Iran People in Tehran say they feel angry and scared as bombing prompts renewed wave of displacement from capital The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2025
Iran’s proxy militias may not want to help if Tehran opts to hit back at US Weakening of ‘axis of resistance’ forces leaves Iran with limited options if it chooses to retaliate The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2025
Why some key Tehran allies have stayed out of the Israel-Iran conflict The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah was long considered Iran’s first line of defense in case of a war with Israel The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025
Al Jazeera · Jun 22, 2025 Senior Trump officials say US attacks on Iran ‘not about regime change’ Trump appears to contradict that later Sunday, questioning the possibility of ‘regime change.’
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025 Trump administration denies wanting war with Iran or regime change after nuclear site bombing raid With the world reeling after Trump’s attack on Iran, US defence secretary Pete Hegseth insisted that the operation was only about ending Tehran’s ambitions for nuclear weapons
International Business Times · Jun 22, 2025 US Says Strikes 'Devastated' Iran's Nuclear Program Unprecedented US strikes have wrecked Iran's nuclear program, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday as Washington sought to assess what remained of the three targeted sites.
Al Jazeera · Jun 22, 2025 Iranians react after US bombs three nuclear sites in support of Israel Iranian authorities say those who favour US and Israeli strikes are committing ‘treason’ and will face consequences.
Euronews · Jun 22, 2025 What is the Kheibar Shekan missile, the latest weapon deployed by Iran? Iran's IRGC has deployed the Kheibar Shekan missile, a versatile 1,450 km range solid-fuel missile that can be launched from commercial vehicles, signalling possible future escalation.
Euronews · Jun 22, 2025 Russia lambasts US attacks as Iran looks to Moscow Tehran and Moscow bond in aftermath of US airstrikes, but Volodymyr Zelenskyy aims sharp warning at Vladimir Putin.
Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2025 Iran already carrying out ‘wholly unacceptable’ actions in UK, Reynolds warns The Cabinet minister said the threat posed by Tehran in the UK could increase.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2025 No matter what Trump says, the US has gone to war – and there will be profound and lasting consequences Trump has fallen slap bang into the trap laid for him by Netanyahu. His reckless gamble makes a nuclear weapon for Iran more, not less, likely, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025 Where are US and UK military bases in the Middle East as Iran launches new strikes? The US has dozens of military outposts and air bases across the region
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025 US strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites, inserting itself into Israel's war with Iran The United States has attacked three sites in Iran, inserting itself into Israel’s war aimed at destroying the Iranian nuclear program
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025 How the world reacted to America’s strikes on Iran: ‘Catastrophic consequences’ From Iraq to New Zealand, here’s how countries reacted