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Iran

9 October 2024

  • Smoke billows over Beirut southern suburbs.

    Middle East crisis live
    Middle East crisis: Lammy to visit Bahrain and Jordan – as it happened

    This blog has now closed. You can see all our coverage of the Israel-Gaza war here, and our latest report on Israel’s attacks on Lebanon here.

8 October 2024

  • Oil supertankers anchored at the Bandar Abbas Anchorage, in the Straits of Hormuz, bridging the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman - one of the most important waterways for the export of petroleum, from which 20% of the world's petroleum production passes through the narrow straits.<br>MN29Y4 Oil supertankers anchored at the Bandar Abbas Anchorage, in the Straits of Hormuz, bridging the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman - one of the most important waterways for the export of petroleum, from which 20% of the world's petroleum production passes through the narrow straits.

    The Guardian view on Israel and Iran: there will be no winners from an all-out war

    Editorial: An oil price shock and economic downturn are among the likely effects of an attack on Iran’s exporting capacity
  • Ken McCallum giving his update

    MI5 chief: UK facing growing threat from Islamic State, Russia and Iran

    Ken McCallum says agency facing ‘one hell of a job’ to counter efforts to stage assassinations and terror attacks

    • Could Saudi-Iran talks prevent Lebanon from turning into a second Gaza?

    • MI5 chief: UK facing threat from Iran, Russia and Islamic State – video

    • Middle East crisis live
      US warns Israel not to attack Beirut airport – as it happened

7 October 2024

  • Starmer calls for end to Middle East violence on 7 October anniversary – video

    The prime minister called for a renewed effort to find political solutions a year on from the Hamas attack in Israel
  • Smoke rises near Beirut's Rafic Hariri Airport.

    Middle East crisis live
    Middle East crisis: Iran confirms resumption of air traffic – as it happened

    This blog has now closed. You can see all our coverage of the Israel-Gaza war: one year on here and all our coverage of the Israel-Lebanon conflict here.
  • Two people look at images of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza projected on the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem

    Israel on high alert for 7 October as it escalates Gaza and Lebanon conflicts

    Overnight Israeli strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs, while at least 10 people were reportedly injured after a Hezbollah rocket hit the city of Haifa

6 October 2024

  • Smoke billows over the Israeli city of Ashdod following rocket launches from Gaza on 7 October 2023.

    The Guardian view on a year of civilian slaughter in the Middle East: a region in flames

  • Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

    Iran seeks to stir up conflict, not avoid it

  • Israeli troops gather at southern Lebanon border<br>epa11633435 Israeli military vehicles at a gathering site next to the border with Lebanon as seen from an undisclosed location in northern Israel, 30 September 2024. The Israeli military announced on 30 September that it had eliminated the head of the Lebanon Branch of Hamas during an ‘overnight joining IDF and ISA intelligence-based’ operation in Lebanon.

    Israel’s lack of vision in multi-fronted war may be fatally exposed

  • two men in suits smile and talk while walking outside

    Den of Spies: Craig Unger on Reagan, treason and the first October surprise

  • UK urges Israel to show restraint amid fears Middle East conflict could spread

  • Heavy strikes hit southern Beirut and Gaza mosque as Israel targets Hamas and Hezbollah

  • The Observer view on the Middle East: a year on, there is only one way to a credible peace

  • Middle East crisis live
    Night of bombing in south Beirut – as it happened

5 October 2024

  • An aerial view shows the Nevatim Airbase before Iran's mass drone and missile attack, in Israel, August 3, 2024. 2024 Planet Labs Inc./Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT.

    Escalation with Iran could be risky: Israel is more vulnerable than it seems

    Intelligence analysis of Tehran’s attack suggests that much-touted Israeli missile defences are not, in fact, impregnable
  • Simon Tisdall

    A pause for peace is the best the world can hope for in the Middle East’s war without end

    Simon Tisdall
    Western leaders look feeble and helpless as religious fanatics and rightwing zealots dig the region deeper into conflict
  • Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepting Iranian rockets on Tuesday, as seen from Ashkelon.

    Israel ‘preparing response’ to Iran attack as 7 October anniversary looms

    Military also ordering civilians in two Gaza camps to evacuate, while operations in Lebanon continue to ramp up
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