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The UK will defend itself and its allies but 'will not be drawn into wider war' over Iran, Keir Starmer said, stressing he would always 'prioritise the national interest.' The prime minister said he wanted to see an end to the Iran war as quickly as possible to bring security back to the region. The longer it went on, the worse the effect on the cost of living in the UK, he said. The prime minister also announced £53m of support for people affected by the steep rise in the cost of heating oil UK politics live Continue reading...

PM’s comments come as he announces support for households reliant on heating oil amid surging costs UK politics live – latest updates The UK will not be drawn into the wider war in the Middle East, Keir Starmer has said, as he announced that households reliant on heating oil to warm their homes would receive £53m of government support to help with their bills. After costs surged following the outbreak of the Iran conflict, lower-income households will get targeted support, while heating oil suppliers engaged in price gouging will face legal action and future market regulation, he warned. Continue reading...

Top EU diplomat to Trump: Europe exploring ways to secure Strait of Hormuz  politico.eu

US‑Israel war on Iran threatens millennia of MENA civilisation  The New Arab

Diesel is at its most expensive level since November 2023.

3 Reasons China Will Ignore Donald Trump’s Demand to Contribute Forces to Re-Open Strait of Hormuz  The China-Global South Project

Kallas eyes EU naval mission shift to protect Strait of Hormuz as Trump calls for maritime coalition  Euronews.com

Drone attack disrupts Dubai flights as Iran continues Gulf attacks  Al Jazeera

Trump and his officials pressure the news media in unison as Iran war scrutiny intensifies  CNN

Live updates: Trump calls for help to reopen Strait of Hormuz  FOX 5 DC

Trump-Xi China summit may be delayed if Trump wants to stay in Washington for Iran war: Bessent  CNBC

Trump urges nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz as Mideast war intensifies  Fox News

Neighbourhoods in Beirut’s southern suburbs have been left in ruins by Israeli bombing attacks.

Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia attacked sites in Belgium, Amsterdam, and Rotterdam last week as part of a psychological warfare campaign, the report says The post New Iran-linked terror org targets European Jewish institutions, Diaspora Ministry warns appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Video Trump demands other countries help protect Strait of Hormuz as oil prices soar  abcnews.com

Lebanese analyst Hanin Ghaddar and former Israeli general Assaf Orion join host David Makovsky to explore Hezbollah’s deadly entry into the war shaking the Middle East The post Experts unpack the Iran war’s Lebanon front on a new podcast appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Germany to Trump: This is ‘not NATO’s war’  politico.eu

UK consumers hit by worries over war in Iran, S&P Global says  Reuters