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Israel has attacked several Iranian nuclear facilities and military sites, and carried out assassinations of top military officials and nuclear scientists. The aggression has led to fears…

Global oil prices jumped after Israel said it had struck Iran, in a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East.Benchmark oil contracts, Brent Crude and…

Smoke rises after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 13, 2025. Israel attacked Iran’s capital early Friday, with explosions booming across Tehran. Vahid Salemi/AP hide…

Penny Wong says Australia ‘alarmed’ by reports of Israeli strikes in IranForeign minister Penny Wong says Australia is “alarmed by the escalation in tensions between Israel…

The global nuclear watchdog’s board of governors has formally declared Iran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations for the first time in 20 years.Nineteen of the…

Having once described Donald Trump as Israel’s “greatest friend ever,” Benjamin Netanyahu must be watching with some consternation as the American president enthusiastically pursues a nuclear…

President Trump speaks during the Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on May 26, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Iran has increased its stockpile of highly enriched…

Iran’s foreign minister has threatened to end all talks with European officials over its nuclear programme after Peter Mandelson, the UK ambassador to Washington, appeared to…