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Vance warns Iran not to ‘play’ US as he departs for peace talks
Lebanon, where Israel is fighting a parallel war against the Iran-aligned Hezbollah militia, remains a flashpoint in the negotiations.
- Alisa Odenheimer, Sherif Tarek and Eltaf Najafizada
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- Middle East at war
Iran rejects latest ceasefire proposal as Trump vows ‘hell’ if strait stays shut
The United States and Iran had received a draft proposal calling for a 45-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Stephen Coates and Andrew Cawthorne
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- Middle East at war
Trump issues fiery new threat against Iran’s power plants after missing US airman rescued
Trump punctuated his threat with profanity in a social media post on Sunday, saying that Tuesday will be “Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran.”
- Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali
Giant oil tanker off Dubai hit by Iranian strike after Trump’s latest threats
The US president has warned America will obliterate Iran’s energy plants and oil wells if it doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz.
- Alexander Cornwell, Trevor Hunnicutt and Yomna Ehab
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- Middle East at war
In his fog of peace, Trump’s lost sight of truth. That means more war
The US president claims he wants to end this war but his rambling contradictions on the road to peace are lethal.
- Bruce Wolpe
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- Middle East at war
Trump backs off from threat to bomb Iran power grid, citing talks to end war
The US president said Iran wanted to “make a deal” and claimed US envoys had been holding talks with a “respected” Iranian leader.
- Maayan Lubell and Jon Gambrell
How Iran could cripple the Gulf
Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure – but the price could be further energy carnage in the global economy.
- Tom Cotterill, Ben Farmer and Hannah Boland
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- Middle East at war
Its seven emirates united 50 years ago. Now the UAE faces its biggest challenge yet
The UAE has had to defend against a barrage of attacks from Iran, and not only on Dubai. Why? And what are the United Arab Emirates anyway?
- Angus Holland and Felicity Lewis
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- Middle East at war
Saudi Arabia could be seven days away from chaos if Iran’s water war hits home
While attacks on energy supplies are in the spotlight, there are fears that damage to other critical infrastructure could trigger a water emergency for millions.
- David Rundell
Israel, Iran launch more attacks as crisis deepens
The latest assaults follow days of Iranian strikes on regional energy infrastructure that have roiled global markets.
- Alexander Cornwell, Jana Choukeir and Trevor Hunnicutt