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As the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies, a senior researcher at the Institute of International Relations Prague, Azriel Bermant, has warned that Iran may turn to North Korea for advice in building nuclear weapons at a "secret" location unknown to US and Israeli intelligence. Bermant urged the
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed plans to boost production of Russia's hypersonic Oreshnik missile system, citing concerns over potential attacks on the nation. The move comes as tensions escalate in the Middle East, following military strikes against Iranian nuclear sites. Iranian drones have been used in the
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Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, has urged Donald Trump not to escalate conflict in the Middle East, but the British government's reaction to the US bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities has been ambiguous and cautious. The prime minister initially reacted with support for the US
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The recent US attack on Iran's nuclear sites has sparked concerns that it may have unforeseen consequences, particularly for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Transatlantic relationship. Defence analyst Michael Clarke warned that the attack may mark the "real end" of the decades-long relationship
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Keir Starmer is facing a significant challenge as Labour leader, caught between his desire for de-escalation in the Middle East and his need to maintain a relationship with President Donald Trump. The UK's complicated history with Iran, coupled with the threat posed by the Iranian regime, is making
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Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump after criticizing the decision to bomb three Iranian nuclear sites. Trump has called Massie a "negative force" and a "grandstander" for his opposition to the attack, claiming it was a "spectacular military
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The US bombing of Iran will not destroy the country's nuclear capabilities or willingness to develop a nuclear weapon, as President Donald Trump claims. In fact, the huge attack ordered by Trump will likely inflame and exacerbate the ongoing warfare between Israel and Iran, leading to a potential
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US President Donald Trump has repeatedly contradicted the assessment of his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon. Trump's comments come as the US is weighing its response to a conflict between Iran and Israel. Experts warn that the US decision
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Reports by NBC News and The Washington Post indicate that President Donald Trump has excluded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard from core decision-making on the Iran-Israel conflict. The move signals a major shake-up in the administration's national security process, with a smaller,
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The controversy surrounding a potential war with Iran has split the Trump administration, with some allies calling for a military strike while others caution against the move. The latest development comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has predicted that Iran is "weeks away" from developing a nuclear
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the country's strikes on Iran's nuclear and military facilities, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, were necessary to thwart the nuclear threat from Tehran, which he claimed was just months away from assembling an atomic weapon. However, US intelligence assessments paint
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US intelligence officials assess that Iran is up to three years away from being able to produce and deliver a nuclear weapon, contradicting Israel's claims that Iran is close to obtaining a nuclear capability. Despite Israel's airstrikes, US officials believe the strikes may have only set
