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Washington
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Iran’s retaliation across the region forces Washington’s Arab partners — long opposed to strikes — to weigh deeper involvement as U.S. assets come under fire.
‘Diversionary war’: Trump wants to distract Americans from scandals at home | Christopher S Chivvis ⊖⊖
From Epstein to tariffs: the strikes function as an attempt to hijack the global narrative and drown out domestic scandal with the thunder of cruise missiles
In 2003 the United States invaded Iraq wit…
Iran retaliation raises questions about US air defences ⊖
Iran's strike on US Navy base in Bahrain will worry Washington and its allies in the region.
Trump's statement on Iran strikes analysed line by line ⊖
The BBC's State Department correspondent and Washington correspondent explain how the president is justifying the action and assess the risks ahead.
Trump and Netanyahu go for Iran’s jugular ○
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a story from Financial Times ✅ › Financial Times
Washington is ill-equipped to handle the regional conflagration it has unleashed
Caribbean countries pledge humanitarian support for Cuba amid rising tensions with US ○
Disagreement among Caricom members hampers unified response on Cuban sovereignty and US intervention in the region
Caribbean countries have pledged to support Cuba through a humanitarian crisis exacer…
Yet another mid-talks attack jeopardises chances of Iran taking Trump seriously ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Second Israeli-US attack during nuclear negotiations may finally jettison any chance of agreement
US-Israeli attack on Iran – live updates
US and Israel strikes on Iran – what we know so far
The attack …
Trump says US conducted ‘major combat operations’ in Iran ⊖⊖
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a story from Politico EU ✅ › Politico EU
Attack comes after weeks of unsuccessful diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
Key areas of contention between Iran and the US ○
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a story from Financial Times ✅ › Financial Times
Washington has raised concerns about Tehran’s nuclear programme, ballistic missiles and allied militant groups
US backs Pakistan’s ‘right to defend itself’ against Taliban after strikes on Afghanistan ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Taliban offer to resolve dispute via dialogue after Pakistan bombed cities in Afghanistan in latest escalation with its neighbour
Washington endorsed Pakistan’s “right to defend itself” after it bombe…
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