Sitting next to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office on Thursday, President Trump referenced Pearl Harbour as he explained why the United States did not alert allies like Japan before attacking Iran. a japanese journalist asked Mr Trump. The reporter asked, “Why didn’t the US alert allies like Japan before Iran’s attacks,…
A top security expert has warned that escalating conflict could push Britain towards a modern world war, with rising oil prices, economic pain and even a return to selective recruitment. An expert has warned that recruitment will be needed in Britain (Image: Getty Images) As the conflict intensifies in the Middle East, experts have warned…
The European Union has kept up the pressure after criticising the US for lifting sanctions on Russian oil exports amid fears of war in the Middle East. The European Union has voted to renew sanctions against individuals and entities supporting Russia’s war on Ukraine, as Russian forces continued to target Ukrainian energy infrastructure, killing six…
Iran’s targeting of Middle East energy has pushed oil prices above the $100 per barrel level. with market experts expressing concern over the potential for long-term damage to the industry. Brent crude prices rose to $101 overnight after it emerged that major infrastructure on both land and sea in the Gulf countries had been damaged…
The war between the United States, Israel and Iran entered its 12th day on Wednesday and shows no signs of slowing down, as US and Israeli forces launched the most intense attacks yet on Iranian targets as the conflict spread across the region. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday would see the largest wave…
A senior Qatari official who worked for years in the Gulf state’s foreign ministry told CBS News on Wednesday that the Middle East is, “for all intents and purposes,” embroiled in a regional war that governments in the region have been warning about for years. Dr. Majid al-Ansari, an adviser to Qatar’s prime minister and…
Interim summary Thank you for following along with our live coverage so far today. The fighting continued in Lebanon, with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, and Israel Katz, the Israeli defence minister, approving a military ground incursion into the southern part of the country and the Israeli military issuing new evacuation orders for dozens…
