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How will the Iran war end?Today’s Big Question As oil prices rise and travel remains disrupted, many of the routes to concluding the conflict are still ‘fraught with danger’
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The oil and gas shock: traders contemplate an energy crisisTalking Point Most still reckon the conflict in Iran will be relatively brief
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Iran and the US: a history of enmityThe Explainer The US and the Islamic Republic of Iran have been at each other’s throats for nearly half a century
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Operation Epic Fury: Trump’s fateful gambleIn the Spotlight Collapse of murderous regime has ‘the potential to reshape the Middle East for the better’, but odds of success are slim without clear objectives
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Will Americans support Trump’s war in Iran?Talking Point Iran strikes have divided conservative commentators, and polls suggest Americans have strict limits on their support for prolonged involvement
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Why are the Gulf States a linchpin in Iran’s war strategy?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION While the thrust of the combat has been between American, Israeli and Iranian forces, Tehran has sought to leverage threats against its oil-producing neighbors to force the West’s hand
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Trump says he wants to help pick Iran’s next leaderSpeed Read Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the deceased ayatollah, is considered the top replacement in Iran
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Iran’s network of influence in the UKIn The Spotlight Calls for government to clamp down on British charities accused of promoting Iranian ideology and interests
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Kash Patel’s Iran agent firings are a catch-22 for the FBI directorTALKING POINTS Reports that Donald Trump’s handpicked FBI director oversaw the firing of multiple Iran experts at the agency highlight the professional tightrope Patel now finds himself walking
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Senate GOP sinks bill to reclaim war powers in IranSpeed Read The bill would have limited Trump’s authority over the Iran conflict
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How travel insurance works if your holiday is disrupted by conflictThe Explainer The Iran conflict has highlighted how travel insurance will and won’t help stranded holidaymakers
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Is the UK-US special relationship over?Today's Big Question Trump slates Starmer over lack of support for US strikes on Iran but intelligence sharing and economic interdependence persist
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France deploys carrier in Iran war as Spain balksspeed read Conflict continues to spread in the Middle East
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Is regime change really possible in Iran?Today's Big Question Inbuilt structural power makes Tehran authorities difficult to overthrow, as Ayatollah’s son tipped to succeed him
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