Criminals paid on behalf of Iran are believed to be behind attacks against Jewish targets, say detectives
Detectives are investigating whether the series of arson attacks in London were planned for w…
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US spending on ‘reckless’ Iran war could have saved 87m lives, says UN ⊖⊖
Head of UN’s humanitarian agency frustrated that $2bn weekly cost of conflict comes amid big cuts to aid budgets
The $2bn (£1.5bn) a week that Donald Trump was spending on his reckless war in Iran co…
Trump says he will not lift blockade on Iranian ports until peace deal struck with Tehran ⊕
Trump’s announcement comes after Iran said earlier it would not be sending a delegation to participate in the second round of high-stakes peace talks in Islamabad that were set to take place on Monda…
JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks ○
US vice-president to travel to Islamabad with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as deadline for current ceasefire looms
Pakistan seeks to raise its global standing in push for Middle East peace
Middle Ea…
Trump says he is 'highly unlikely' to extend a ceasefire with Iran and 'lots of bombs start going off' if no deal is reached ⊖
The current two-week long ceasefire in place will expire on 'Wednesday evening Washington time' but Iran have not committed to attending further talks set to be held in Islamabad this week.
The Guardian view on the EU and Israel: moving beyond mere exhortation | Editorial ⊖
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Benjamin Netanyahu has brushed aside European concerns over Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon. A tougher approach from Brussels is overdue
In recent months, European expressions of concern over the acti…
US Export-Import Bank boosts energy lending during Iran conflict ⊕
Trade finance agency ‘inundated’ with requests to support US oil and gas exports, says president John Jovanovic
US oil refiners reap windfall from Iran war ⊖⊖
Soaring fuel prices and access to cheap North American crude oil put American refiners in pole position
Can Iran and the US find middle ground to make a deal? ○
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The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is reporting from Tehran on condition that none of her material is used on the BBC's Persian Service. These restrictions apply to all internati…
Iran expands limited internet access but restrictions remain for most ○
More Iranians being sold 'privilege' of limited internet access, but most remain in the dark.