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“The future is a lot bleaker than it was a week ago.” However it ends, the war in Iran will have a profound impact for Iran and the Middle East, Josie Delap tells “The Intelligence”
America and Israel have bombed targets across Iran since Saturday, and the mullahs’ regime has retaliated. Our maps show the location of known strikes
Spain’s prime minister says his position does not stem from any sympathy for Iran’s regime, but because the war is “illegal”, “a major threat” to the international order and “contrary to the interests of humanity”
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The war in Gaza has left Israel increasingly isolated, even among once-supportive Western governments. Yet suddenly, many democratic leaders sound more accepting of Israeli theories of war
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Israel’s prime minister has spent much of his long career lecturing American presidents on the need to confront Iran. Now he is being set up as the fall guy should the war descend into debacle econ.st/4u7pn5b
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