US politics as it happened: Five Iranian oil tankers destroyed, US confirms
A US official says the military has struck multiple tankers after an Iranian attack on a warship.
Israel-Iran conflict
Deadly attacks on Iran ‘may amount to war crimes’, rights group says
Amnesty International called for an investigation into three deadly US-Israeli strikes in Tehran.
US politics as it happened: Trump posts wild new vision for US
Trump’s latest AI rampage online included taunting a US state, a photo of him arm-wrestling Hulk Hogan, and another troll for close allies.
AS IT HAPPENED: ‘Bye bye Kharg’: Trump goes on the meme offensive
The US President has posted a flurry of memes to Truth Social after being criticised for not taking the war seriously.
US destroys Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on ships
The US military says it was responding to “unprovoked Iranian attacks”.
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US-Iran War LIVE updates: Trump pitches renaming strait after himself
Donald Trump has floated renaming the Strait of Hormuz ‘Trump strait’ as Iran accuses American forces of carrying out war crimes.
Iran fires on its Gulf neighbours, retaliating for US strikes after a month-long lull
The six-month war has led to a spike in oil prices, roiled the global economy and posed increasing political problems for US President Donald Trump.
US-Iran War LIVE updates: Aussie shares tumble to worst day in three months
The US and Iran are once again escalating to a hot war as the two countries trade strikes.
Burnham pledges to restore hope as he makes his House of Commons debut as UK leader
As predecessor Keir Starmer announced his resignation from his seat in Parliament after 11 years.
US says it’s striking targets in Iran as hostilities flare again after month with no military action
The renewed fighting comes after Trump appeared to pivot last month toward punishing Iran economically with sanctions.