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Trump reportedly called off planned Israeli strikes on Iran

The US President's decision apparently came ‘after months of internal debate’ about whether to pursue a military or diplomatic option in his dealings with Tehran

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Israeli Air Force fighter jets conducting a joint flight with an American B-52 strategic bomber (Credit: IDF)

Donald Trump reportedly 'waved off' Israeli strikes on Iran in favour of negotiation (Image: Getty)

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Talks between the US and Iran are reported to be unlikely to result in the complete halt of the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme (Image: Alamy)

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Government hits Iran-backed criminal network with fresh sanctions

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Iran is reportedly set to offer concessions over its nuclear programme in talks with US officials this weekend (Image: Getty)

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Hamas sought $500 million from Iran for October 7 attacks

Senior Hamas leaders wrote to the commander of Iran’s Quds Force in 2021, Israel’s defence minister said

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April 7, 2025 11:11

Hamas' leader in the Gaza Strip Yahya Sinwar speaks during a press conference for Quds (Jerusalem) day in Gaza City (Image: Getty)

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The UK can’t back human rights and Qatar

As it did against Russia, the Starmer government ought to initiate an inquiry into funding from Doha

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (R) speaks with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (L) during a meeting at 10 Downing Street on December 4, 2024

What the massive build-up of US military assets in the Middle East really means

Bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities is very much on the table, but it is not necessarily the endgame, analysts say

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An S-200 surface-to-air missile system on display in Iran (Image: Getty)

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Iran’s Khameini will try to run down the nuclear clock

Amid domestic unrest over the economy and fury from the hard base, Iran may be prone to miscalculations, recklessness and strategic errors

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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been is under pressure to balance his regime's line with US pressure on its nuclear programme (Image: Getty)

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US policy toward the regime is: nuclear surrender or else

Trump has redefined American goals at a time of Iranian weakness

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April 3, 2025 14:40

Donald Trump has redefined the US' goals when it comes to Iran (Image: Getty)

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The UK and Europe must reinstate UN sanctions against Tehran

‘Western betrayal of the US allowed Iran to sell thousands of missiles and drones to Russia, which now rain down on Ukraine’

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April 3, 2025 14:36

UN sanctions could hold the key to stalling Iran's nuclear programme (Image: Getty)

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Only Western pressure can avert a nuclear Iran or war

The president himself warned with characteristic bluntness: If the regime does not make a deal, ‘there will be bombing’

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Only Western pressure can avert a nuclear Iran or war

What missile hardware does Iran have left?

Experts assess the regime’s military capabilities following Trump’s warning to the ayatollah

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Meet the Iranians who long for peace with Israel

Three exiles give their views on the Jewish state and possible air strikes by the West against the regime’s nuclear programme

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Left to right: Vahid Beheshti, Dr Namdar Baghaei-Yazdi, Afshin Payravi

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Trump reportedly called off planned Israeli strikes on Iran

JC Israel Briefing Day 559: Trump ‘waved off’ Israel strikes on Iran

Iran nuclear programme expected to continue despite potential new deal with the US

Government hits Iran-backed criminal network with fresh sanctions

Iran to seek ‘interim nuclear deal’ in talks with US

Iran-backed militias in Iraq ‘willing to disarm’ to dodge US escalation

Trump announces direct talks with Iran and praises Erdogan during Netanyahu meeting

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