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.
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?
The US president has said that doesn’t “want anything to do with” Spain after US forces were banned from joint military bases
Democrats disturbed by rationale that Trump ordered pre-emptive strikes out of concern about Tehran retaliation
Ayatollah Alireza Arafi's nomination increases his chances to replace Khamenei, Iran expert says
Officials indicate they are reconsidering doctrine of seeking to contain confrontations with Washington
Leaks reveal €500mn contract for man-portable ‘Verba’ system to rebuild Tehran’s air defences
Tensions between Iran and the United States continued to ramp up as US President Donald Trump announced that a massive “armada” was heading toward the Persian Gulf. Led by the USS Abraham Lincoln, the presence of the fleet underscores increasingly bellicose relations between Washington and Tehran – and rising fears of a military confrontation.
Turkey hosts urgent mediation as Trump’s threats mount and Tehran weighs painful compromises to avoid conflict
