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The Latest Breaking News from the Middle East

Iran and Israel conflict explained: What is going on and could the UK get involved?

The Standard takes an in depth look at what is happening between Israel and Iran

Evening Standard

Iran-Israel War: Latest Developments

Israel and Iran exchanged fire again on Wednesday, the sixth day of strikes in their most intense confrontation in history, fuelling fears of a drawn-out conflict that could engulf the Middle East.

International Business Times

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

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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

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

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 Independent UK

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 National (Scotland)

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: an ‘impatient’ Jim Chalmers on taking political risks in Labor’s second term

While the world’s media is largely focused on conflict in the Middle East, the focus for many Australians remains at home, with the government preparing the long task ahead of trying to lift Australia’s productivity.

The Conversation

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 Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s unpredictability is shaping the Middle East crisis

In today’s newsletter: As Israel escalates its offensive and Tehran weighs its response, the US president appears to be paving the way for military action

The Guardian - UK

Asian shares are mixed and oil prices rise as escalating Iran-Israel crisis hits Wall Street

Asian shares are mixed and oil prices have advanced after the escalation of conflict in the Middle East hit Wall Street

The Independent UK

G7 leaders fail to reach major agreements on key global issues after Trump's early departure

The summit concluded with a broadly worded statement in which leaders of the G7 unanimously agreed that Iran cannot be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon and called for de-escalation in the Middle East.

Euronews

Miners weigh on shares as iron ore continues decline

Australian shares have continued to slip, as global growth concerns push miners lower and the ongoing Middle East conflict weighs on investor confidence.

AAP

How has the US shifted military jets and ships in the Middle East?

The U.S. is shifting military aircraft and warships into and around the Middle East to protect Israel from Iranian attacks

The Independent UK

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Fortune

Stocks sink amid instability in the Middle East, Fed decision

The S&P 500 dropped as Trump weighs whether to enter Israel’s war with Iran.

The Independent UK

Foreign governments seek emergency exits for nationals stranded in Iran and Israel

The Iran-Israel conflict has shuttered airspace across the Middle East as the two bitter enemies launch attacks and reprisals at one another

Roll Call

Trump's base grows anxious as Israel-Iran conflict escalates

President Trump warned Iran's leader he could be taken out, and called for the country's "unconditional surrender" in conflict with Israel.

The Independent UK

Trump ‘not looking for a ceasefire’ with Israel-Iran as he blasts DNI Tulsi Gabbard: ‘I don’t care what she said!’

American intelligence officials have long said Tehran was not actively constructing viable nuclear weapons for use

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Euronews

Middle East flight cancelled? Here are your passenger rights and travel insurance advice

Several international airlines cautiously resumed a small number of flights from the UAE on Monday and Tuesday.

Euronews

US action against Iran would fuel 'broader conflict' in the Middle East, Kallas warns

Kaja Kallas has spoken against the idea of the United States direct involvement in the military escalation between Israel and Iran.

The Guardian - UK

It’s The Donald Show … without Donald Trump. Welcome to the G-something or other summit

The US president left the G7 early to solve the Middle East crisis. Are you less anxious now? No, me neither, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Evening Standard

Who are the G7 countries and why did Donald Trump have to leave early?

Donald Trump departs early from the G7 summit as tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, with both nations on the brink of further conflict

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump says all of Tehran should evacuate 'immediately'

U.S. President Donald Trump has posted an ominous message on his social media site calling for the immediate evacuation of Tehran but later denied reports he had rushed back to Washington to work on a ceasefire

The Independent UK

Voices: This is what the world looks like when America is weak

COMMENT: Trump is choosing weakness over strength with Israel and Iran, writes Luke McGee. The US president has the power to bring people to the negotiating table, but offers no real sticks or carrots

Radio France Internationale

What impact could the Iran-Israel conflict have on the African continent?

The Middle East is bracing for another protracted conflict after Israel's surprise bombardment on Friday of Iranian nuclear and military sites killed several of the country's top generals and nuclear scientists. Iran has responded with strikes on Israel. As the situation escalates, there are concerns about the global impact. RFI…

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