Watch: How successful have the US strikes on Iran been? US President Donald Trump has raised the possibility of a change in leadership in Iran, after his country joined Israel in striking Iranian nuclear facilities. On Sunday, Trump posted on social media to ask “why wouldn’t there be a Regime change???” His remarks came after...
Foreign Secretary David Lammy has urged Iran to take “the off-ramp” and return to the negotiating table. Iran has vowed there will be “everlasting consequences” following US strikes at the weekend, intended to take out the country’s nuclear programme. Lammy said he had told Iran that it would be a “catastrophic mistake” for them to...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on China to prevent Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important shipping routes. His comments came after Iran’s state-run Press TV reported that their parliament had approved a plan to close the Strait but added that the final decision lies with...
Demonstrators in cities around the world have taken to the streets to protest against President Donald Trump’s decision to launch a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. Protesters in France, Pakistan, Greece and the Philippines condemned the attack, which was a significant escalation in the war between Iran and Israel. Read full article at source...
The prime minister has spoken to President Trump in the aftermath of America’s attacks on Iran. But, in the end, the call beforehand demanding a yes or no answer didn’t come. That is not to say it might not in the days and weeks to come. The British government is making it known that while...
The Financial Times sums up the story dominating Monday’s front pages: “Trump declares victory with massive air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.” The paper carries the US administration’s position that it is “not at war with Iran” but “with its nuclear programme” after bombing three nuclear sites overnight – but describes Saturday’s attack as a...
The BBC asked Texans and those visiting the state what they make of US President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb three nuclear sites in Iran. Trump told the nation in a televised address on Saturday night that the US had carried out “massive, precision strikes” on three key facilities. Iranian officials confirmed sites were struck...
Lyse Doucet Chief international correspondent BBC For decades, the United States and Iran have carefully avoided crossing a dangerous red line into a direct military confrontation. One American president after another held back from deploying their military might against the Islamic Republic for fear of sinking the US into potentially the most perilous Middle East...
The BBC’s security analyst Gordon Corera examines how much damage is likely to have been caused to Iran’s nuclear sites. The US has bombed three sites in Iran and President Trump said the strikes took “the ‘bomb’ right out of their hands”. However, Iran’s foreign minister has said his country’s nuclear knowledge “can’t be destroyed...
Dmitri Medvedev, former President of Russia and current Deputy Chair of the Security Council of the Russian Federation dropped a bombshell. Without specifying who, he asserts that “a number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads.” 2. The enrichment of nuclear material — and, now we can say it...
It took months of planning and included over 125 planes, a submarine and 14 “bunker buster” bombs. BBC Verify’s Merlyn Thomas describes how the US mission “Operation Midnight Hammer” took place and analyses new satellite imagery that reveals the damage at Iran’s nuclear sites Isfahan, Natanz and Fordo. Produced by Aisha Sembhi. Graphics by Mesut...
Joe Pike Political Correspondent PA Media Sir Keir Starmer seemed confident Donald Trump would not intervene, after sitting next to him at a G7 dinner in Canada Sir Keir Starmer has been treading a delicate diplomatic tightrope all week on the issue of Iran. Last night’s airstrikes by the US mean the challenges facing the...
Editor’s note: This syndicated column was written and published before Donald Trump ordered US strikes on Iran’s nuclear-weapons development facilities.     When it comes to criticizing President Donald Trump — and refusing to give credit for virtually anything — it’s full speed ahead for Democrat politicians.     On the...
I have been wondering about what Iran’s intentions regarding the Strait of Hormuz were, and now we have the answer: they intend to close the chokepoint between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. At least that was the unanimous decision by the Iranian Parliament. An executive security committee has the final say. Iran...
Frank Gardner BBC security correspondent Reuters Iran and Israel have continued to fire missiles at each other following the US strikes overnight Iran has responded furiously to the overnight US airstrikes on three of its nuclear sites, vowing what it calls “everlasting consequences”. But beyond the words, there will be feverish discussions taking place at...