Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say how long the U.S. expects to take to complete its mission in Iran. Separately, officials said the death toll among U.S. service members had climbed to six.
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Will Europe’s split on US strikes backfire?
Spain says the US and Israel have breached international law, Germany says it’s no time to lecture allies. Even legal experts are split. Critics warn that reluctance to call out unlawful conduct could come back to bite.
anger with Hezbollah boils as war returns to weary Beirut
Tens of thousands of Lebanese flee homes in eerily familiar scenes as Israeli strikes leave 52 people dead
Trump’s Media Blitz Only Raises More Questions About War in Iran
Donald Trump has spoken to several media outlets since launching a war against Iran, but hasn’t been able to offer much clarity about its status.
Trump says Iran war to last four to five weeks but could go ‘far longer’
President says he ordered attacks to thwart Tehran nuclear aims – and abruptly pivots to talk up White House ballroom
France to increase nuclear arsenal and European weapons cooperation, Macron says
French president says Paris could deploy nuclear-capable fighter jets to countries such as Germany and Poland
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
US Embassy in Saudi capital Riyadh hit by drones, fire reported
Saudi Defence Ministry says fire broke out at the embassy, but the compound sustained only ‘minor’ damage.
6 U.S. soldiers have been killed as the war with Iran further engulfs the region
The war over Iran engulfed more of the Middle East and beyond on Monday as strikes intensified, Iran-backed groups stepped up attacks and a sixth U.S. service member was killed in action.
Lebanon bans Hezbollah’s military activities after rocket attack on Israel
Lebanese armed group says ban unjustified after Nawaf Salam says all Hezbollah activities are ‘illegal’.
Top Democrat slams Trump officials’ ‘totally insufficient’ answers in closed-door briefing about Iran operation – live
State secretary frames strikes as necessary to protect US forces from retaliation; Chuck Schumer tells reporters ‘this is Trump’s war’ and ‘he has no strategy’
Middle East fighting overshadows world telecom show
Exhibitors and organisers were gamely showing off new AI-focused tech at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade fair in Barcelona Monday, although some were kept away by travel disruptions caused
Fourth US service member killed in action during Iran operations
One of five U.S. service members to be listed as “seriously wounded” during major combat operations against Iran has died.
War widens as Israeli and US planes pound Iran and Tehran and its proxies hit back
Iran and allied armed groups are firing missiles at Israel, Arab states and U.S. military targets around the region. Meanwhile, Israel and the United States are pounding Iran.
World hurries to respond to rapidly changing war around Iran
The joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have sparked global anger and urgent diplomacy as the conflict spreads across the region.
Energy prices soar on Iran war fallout, stocks slide
Oil and gas prices soared, stock markets slid and the dollar firmed on Monday as the widening Iran war shook financial markets across the globe.
Travel stocks fall after thousands of flights grounded following Iran strikes
Airlines and some hotel stocks fell after the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran and subsequent retaliation strikes.
US-Israel war on Iran dramatically expands across Middle East
US allies in Gulf states come under attack from Iranian missiles and drones as three US fighter jets mistakenly shot down by Kuwait
What we know about the widening US war with Iran on the conflict’s third day
Days after the US and Israel first launched strikes against Iran, the conflict is widening by the hour, drawing in other countries across the region, sparking fears for the global economy and leaving thousands of travelers stranded.
Rubio says US ‘preemptively’ attacked Iran after learning Israel was about to strike as Democrats decry ‘Trump’s war’ – live
State secretary frames strikes as necessary to protect US forces from retaliation; Chuck Schumer tells reporters ‘this is Trump’s war’ and ‘he has no strategy’
How a Syrian refugee chef met Britain’s King Charles
Pots clanged and oil sizzled inside the London kitchen of Syrian chef Imad Alarnab, as the former refugee who fled his country’s civil war recalled hosting King Charles III.
Bangladesh tackle gender barriers to reach Women’s Asian Cup
Bangladesh’s national football team face daunting odds at their first-ever Women’s Asian Cup, but have already scored a major victory by qualifying.
China finally reacts to raging Iran-US war, says ‘prevent spillover of fighting’
China on Monday issued its first reaction to the escalating US-Iran conflict, urging efforts to prevent the fighting from spreading further across the region. | World News
Israel launches new attacks on Tehran and Beirut as Trump lays out objectives
Donald Trump said they projected the mission to go on for four-five weeks at the beginning, but adds they have ‘capability to go far longer’
US Embassy in Bahrain issues chilling warning amid missile strikes, ‘Hotels might be a target for attacks…’
The U.S. Embassy in Bahrain has warned US citizens to “exercise caution and maintain vigilance” amid continued “drone and missile attacks from Iran.”
How Iran chooses its supreme leader, and who could be next?
Ayatollah Khamenei’s death following the joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes has compelled country’s leadership to confront the task of selecting a new supreme leader.
Photos show Israel after Iran retaliated with missiles
Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel while Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran as the war expanded.
Trump says US airstrikes in Iran killed Khamenei’s potential successors too
American president says the attack on Tehran was so successful that the candidates identified to replace Khamenei were also killed, leaving succession wide open | World News
European military installations are targeted in Iran retaliation
On Monday morning, news broke that an Iranian drone had struck the British Royal Air Force base in Akrotiri on the island of Cyprus.
Hezbollah strikes Israel as American and Israeli planes pound Iran
Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait, while Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran on Monday.
Drones hit Saudi oil refinery as Iran strikes targets across region
Iranian drones hit Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura refinery on Monday morning, while Kuwait reported intercepted attacks on day three of Iran’s retaliatory strikes on countries in the region.
Photos show Lebanese people fleeing after Israeli strikes
Many people in Lebanon are fleeing their homes after Hezbollah launched missiles into Israel early Monday from Lebanon in response to the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and
The Iran war makes it official – America is breaking with Europe
The Maga movement thinks Europeans are fundamentally unserious on foreign policy
Trump vows to continue ‘large-scale operations’ and details Iran objectives after refusing to rule out boots on the ground – live
Trump says the US is already ‘substantially ahead’ of its time projections after telling New York Post, ‘I don’t have the yips with respect to boots on the ground’
US confirms its three F-15 fighter jets shot down, says Kuwait did it mistakenly
The crashes, which include a US F-15 fighter jet, comes as Iran has launched waves of missile and drone attacks in retaliation to the US-Israel strikes. | World News
Trump says the US acted on its ‘last, best chance’ to hit Iran
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he took the decision to launch a war against Iran because it was the “last, best chance” to stop the country’s alleged nuclear bomb programme. His statement…
Middle East aviation grounded with airspace and airports closed
Hundreds more flights have been cancelled on Monday leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded around the world.
Video shows US fighter jet crashing in Kuwait as war spirals in Middle East
Crew members survived the crash and were transported to hospital
Travelers stranded as Middle East conflict spreads as governments scramble to bring citizens home
Governments are scrambling to bring citizens home after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran shut down key Middle East flight routes
Major migration changes coming into force today as Home Secretary faces backlash
Refugees will now need to renew their permission to stay in Britain every 30 months or apply for a visa route like any other legal migrant
Drug dealer from Channel 4 programme has to cough up over £70,000
Cops have recalled over £120,000 in cash
Trump slams Starmer in row over use of UK military bases for US air strikes on Iran
The dispute between the two leaders came as politicians in Britain clashed over the Iran war
Starmer ‘welcome’ on Welsh campaign trail if he brings more investment, FM says
Asked if she was happy for Sir Keir to be Prime Minister during Welsh Labour’s Senedd election campaign, Lady Morgan said ‘yes’.
Duke of Sussex campfire story given to Mail by someone present, High Court told
Rebecca English, who gave evidence on Monday, became royal editor at the Daily Mail in 2020.
Saudi Arabia’s biggest domestic oil refinery hit by Iranian drone strike
Oil and gas output across the Middle East has been disrupted by Iranian strikes in retaliation to the attack by the US and Israel
Sign petition to end homeless threat for refusing long distance move
Many London councils are routinely using the threat of homelessness to pressure people into accepting offers that are far away from their support networks
Arsenal fan’s brother devastated after he was stabbed to death yards from home
Suleyman Nur, 25, died in hospital two weeks after he was knifed repeatedly in Alvanley Gardens, near Hampstead cricket club on January 29.
Chick-fil-A is opening in London — and the full menu has been revealed
Controversial US chicken chain Chick-fil-A is opening its second site in the UK, setting up shop in London and the menu has been shared.
The Sportier Hybrid SUV That Still Suits London Life
Toyota has always played the sensible-yet-reliable card with the RAV4, and with the GR Sport trim level, it introduces a
Police hunt man who may have ‘vital information’ about death at London skip yard
Police have named a man they want to speak to after someone died after being hit by a front-loader at a skipyard








