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A single Iranian missile penetrating US defences could throw Trump off course

Vows by Iran to punish the US and Israel for killing its supreme leader and starting a war have yet to translate into decisive military action despite the first American casualties. Iranian forces have launched hundreds of drones and missiles in multiple waves across the Middle East, but without inflicting significant harm against American assets […]

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What we know so far about US-Israeli strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran

Iran has been hit by a series of US and Israeli airstrikes over the weekend as the two countries’ leaders called for the Iranian people to overthrow the regime. The attacks, which are part of what the US has called Operation Epic Fury, killed Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in his Tehran compound, as

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Ship tracking reveals tankers and millions of barrels of oil stuck in the Gulf

Sky’s Data and Forensics team has been monitoring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz – a strategically vital waterway for Iran and other oil producers in the Middle East.  Maritime activity has been almost brought to a standstill as the US and Iran have traded strikes. Hundreds of tankers are usually travelling through the Strait

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UK terror threat ‘absolutely’ under review after Iran strikes, defence secretary says

The UK’s terror threat level is “absolutely” under review following US and Israel strikes on Iran, the defence secretary told Sky News. Since the strikes on Saturday, Iran has carried out retaliatory attacks on Israel, US military installations around the Gulf, and Gulf Arab states, including the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh, and the global business

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Man arrested over fatal stabbing at Milton Keynes shopping centre

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing at a shopping centre, police have said. Officers were called to reports of a stabbing at Centre:MK in Milton Keynes, at around 5.10pm on Saturday, Thames Valley Police (TVP) said. Despite life-saving efforts, the 52-year-old male victim died at the scene, the

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At least three killed and 14 injured in Texas bar shooting with potential terror link

At least three people, including the alleged gunman, have been killed after a shooting at a bar in Texas. Authorities say 14 others were wounded after the incident in central Austin. The FBI is investigating whether the shooting was an act of terrorism because of “indicators” found on the gunman and in his vehicle. But

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Almost 100,000 Brits stuck in Middle East as Iranian strikes force airports to close including Dubai and Doha

The UK Foreign Office has mounted an unprecedented operation to support tens of thousands of Britons stranded in the Middle East, as airstrikes throw travel in the region into chaos. Sky News understands officials are working on plans for potential evacuation routes, should airspace in the Gulf remain off limits. As Iran retaliates to US

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Which Iranian officials have been killed, who’s in charge now – and who will be its new leader?

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was only the second leader of Iran’s Islamic Republic, established in April 1979. He took over from the regime’s founding figurehead, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, when he died just over 10 years later, in June 1989. Iran’s supreme leader has the final say in all matters of state. Therefore Khamenei’s death, after almost

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Brit Awards 2026: The surprise performers, tributes, and bits you might not have seen

Manchester legends, suprise appearances from Bjork and Dua Lipa, and a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne complete with a message from Dolly Parton – this was the Brit Awards 2026. Olivia Dean was the night’s big success story, taking home four awards including artist of the year and best album, and there were also wins for

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