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Middle East
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Starmer is under the spotlight in recent days after drawing criticism from the likes of Donald Trump over his reluctance to take action against Iran amid its drone attacks in the Middle East.
Iran war drives oil price above $100 a barrel for first time since 2022 ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Escalating military aggression in Middle East continues to wipe 20m barrels from market each day
Global oil prices have breached the $100 (£74) a barrel mark for the first time since 2022 as escalatin…
White House worries as gas prices jump amid ongoing US-Israel war on Iran ⊖⊖
US drivers are largely insulated from higher oil prices caused by Middle East turmoil – but only to a point
Across the US, the average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline has jumped nearly 27 cents i…
Oil prices top $100 per barrel as big Middle East producers cut output amid Iran war ⊖
Gulf Arab oil producers are cutting production as they run out of storage space because they can't export through the Strait of Hormuz
Appointing a new leader is the least of Iran’s troubles ⊖⊖
Regime lines up Khamenei’s son for the top job in a country reeling from the US-Israeli onslaught and virtually at war with its Gulf neighbours
Middle East crisis – live updates
The Assembly of Experts…
Tragedy as seventh US service member is killed in war-torn Middle East during Iranian attack on Saudi Arabia ⊖⊖
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
A seventh US service member has been killed as the war between Iran and America rages on. Six others were returned home as part of a dignified transfer on Saturday.
Israeli settlers and soldiers kill three Palestinians in West Bank village ⊖⊖
Deadly attack near Ramallah is third in territory in a week as Israeli violence surges with global attention on Iran war
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Israeli settlers and soldiers killed three Pal…
‘Dark, like our future’: Iranians describe scenes of catastrophe after Tehran’s oil depots bombed ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Residents report terror of smoke-filled city, from potentially toxic rain, air and water to food scarcity and difficulty of escape
Middle East crisis – live updates
Iran threatens to attack oil facilti…
Starmer speaks with Trump after president criticises lack of UK support for Iran strikes ⊖⊖
Leaders discuss military cooperation day after US president hit out at PM over lack of immediate backing for attacks
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Keir Starmer sought to repair fractured relations …
US energy chief says spike in gas prices will fall ‘before too long’ amid Iran war ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Chris Wright says price increase would last weeks, not months, and that US would not target Iran’s energy industry
The US Department of Energy secretary, Chris Wright, said on Sunday that the spike in…