The speed at which Israel ‘took down’ Iranian air defences was ‘shocking’, ex-Mossad intelligence chief claims
Zohar Palti tells The World With Yalda Hakim that it took his country's air force 36-48 hours to “dominate completely” the skies above Iran.
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Zohar Palti, former Mossad director of intelligence
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Analysis
Donald Trump’s comments about getting involved in Israel-Iran conflict are raising alarm bells in Moscow
Russia's ties with Tehran have deepened since the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine. But now its leadership is switching to crisis mode amid fears about the future of the alliance.
British survivor of Air India crash carries brother’s coffin after being discharged from hospital
After leaving hospital, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh attended the funeral of his brother – one of the 241 people killed on Flight AI171 to Gatwick – as UK experts help investigate the cause of the crash.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vishwash Kumar Ramesh in hospital
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Akeel Nanabawa, his wife Hannaa and their four-year-old daughter Sara. Pic: PA
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Explainer
Who has been targeted in Israeli strikes on Iran – and what key infrastructure has been hit?
Israeli officials say the country's attacks are necessary because Iran has been proceeding “dramatically” towards a nuclear bomb. But who and what has been targeted, and what is Israel's strategy?
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Mohammad Hossein Bagheri. Pic: AP
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IRGC Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami.
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Fereydoun Abbasi-Davani. Pic: AP
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Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi. Pic: Tasnim News Agency/Wiki Commons
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Map shows the nuclear and weapons facilities targeted by Israel
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Missiles launched from Iran intercepted as seen from Tel Aviv on 18 June. Pic: Reuters
Residents claim more than 10 people have been abducted by police in recent weeks. The Interior CS had announced operations against bandits in the region.
Single ticket-holder wins ‘biggest ever’ EuroMillions jackpot
The winning numbers from Tuesday's draw – which had rolled over several times – were 13, 22, 23, 44 and 49, with lucky stars 3 and 5.
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Austria gunman had ‘significant passion’ for school shootings, police say
Police are dealing with copycat threats as they continue to investigate the shooting in Graz that killed nine students and a teacher.
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Armed police responding to the shooting
French police fire tear gas at migrants – as No 10 admits Channel crisis ‘deteriorating’
Officers took action against hundreds of people attempting the crossing near Calais on Tuesday morning as the prime minister and French president held talks on the sidelines of the G7 summit.
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Explainer
Explainer
What is the 30,000lb-bomb that could destroy Iran’s nuclear facility – and will Trump use it?
Buried deep beneath a mountain, Iran's Fordow uranium enrichment plant is out of reach of much of Israel's weaponry. What are the bunker buster bombs Israel could use to try and breach it?
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File picture of a GBU-28 bunker buster bomb being released by an American warplane. Pic: Reuters
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A GBU-57, or the Massive Ordnance Penetrator bomb, at Whiteman Air Base in Missouri. in 2023. File pic: US Air Force via AP
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A B-2 stealth bomber flies over Washington DC during a 4 July celebration. File pic: AP
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Centrifuge machines at the Natanz uranium enrichment facility seen in 2019. Pic: AP
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A satellite image shows the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran after airstrikes. Pic: Maxar Technologies/Reuters
Iranian TV presenter goes back on air moments after Israeli strike hits her studio
Video shows the picture shaking as debris falls after the strike during Sahar Emami's broadcast. Israeli defence minister Israel Katz confirmed the IDF struck the station in Tehran.
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Black smoke billows from the headquarters of Iranian state television in Tehran following an Israeli attack
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Sahar Emami was among broadcasters shouting “Death to Israel” on air
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Iranian officials condemned the strike on the state broadcaster as a war crime. Pic: Kyodo via AP
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