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Iran’s drone swarms challenge US air defenses as troops in Middle East face rising threats
Sustained Iranian drone attacks are driving the Pentagon to expand layered counter-drone defenses, including interceptor systems and emerging laser technology
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Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large
The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor.
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Mojtaba Khamenei was hurt in strike that killed his father, Iran’s Cyprus ambassador confirms
Alireza Salarian says Iran’s new supreme leader was lucky to survive strike that killed six of his family members
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Hezbollah, Iran unleash coordinated cluster bomb strikes on Israel in major escalation
National security expert warns from bomb shelter that synchronized attacks mark escalation in regional conflict
Today Will Be ‘Most Intense Day Of Strikes’ Against Iran, Hegseth Says, Fueling Uncertainty About Timeline
The U.S. military will wage its most aggressive campaign against Iran Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, a day after President Donald Trump said the war would be over “very soon.”
Iran’s stunning new threat to expats
Iran’s under-siege ruling elite have delivered a strong warning to its citizens abroad as tensions over the regime hit fever pitch.
What we know about Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei
Hardline mid-ranking cleric with strong ties to IRGC has long been on Washington's radar
Iran war exposes EU blunder in sanctioning Russia – Putin envoy
Brent oil prices peaked at nearly $120 per barrel as another energy crisis looms
Black smoke plunges Tehran into darkness after Israeli strikes on oil depots
The Iranian Red Crescent on Sunday warned Tehran residents to take extra precautions to avoid noxious fumes stemming from a fire that broke out after Israel struck multiple oil storage depots, cloaking the Iranian capital in thick black smoke that blocked out the sun.
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, son and successor to Iran's supreme leader?
Iran's Assembly of Experts has named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father Ali Khamenei as the country's supreme leader, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge in Tehran more than a week into its conflict with the United States and Israel.
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
Trump makes new threats against Iran
The statement comes after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologized for strikes on Gulf countries
Iran will no longer attack neighboring countries – Pezeshkian
The states won’t be targeted unless the Islamic Republic is hit from their territory, the Iranian president has said
Russia is giving Iran intel to target U.S. forces, officials say
The targeting information has included the locations of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the officials said.
How Iran is using cheap drones to cause chaos across the Middle East
Six days on, Iran has launched more than 2,000 low-cost drones at targets across the Middle East in a bid to overwhelm defences and spark chaos in the region.
What does Trump actually want from war in the Middle East?
As Trump promises more strikes in the Middle East, there is one looming question that remains as the carnage unfolds. What does he really want from all this?
