Republican House speaker dismisses efforts to check Trump’s military power against Iran – US politics live

23/06/2025 20:04 The Guardian

Mike Johnson, when asked if he’d allow a House vote, told reporters: ‘I don’t think this is an appropriate time for war powers resolution, and I don’t think it’s necessary’Iran-Israel war – live updatesThe US embassy in Qatar has advised American citizens there to “shelter in place until further notice”.This comes as on Sunday night, the state department issued a “worldwide caution” security alert advising US citizens abroad to “exercise increased caution”. Continue reading...

Continua a leggere su "The Guardian"

Altre notizie da "The Guardian"

Iran pledges further retaliation against US after targeting military base in Qatar, senior official says – latest updates

US defense department confirms Iran communicated in advance of ‘symbolic’ attack on Al Udeid air base in Qatar“Monumental damage” was done to “all Nuclear sites” in Iran during the US attack on the country at the weekend, Donald Trump has said in his latest comments, after officials said...

23/06/2025 20:01 The Guardian

Ukraine and UK to jointly produce long-range drones, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president says two countries will deepen defence cooperation with the objective to ‘stop Russian terror’Ukraine and the UK are to deepen their defence cooperation by jointly producing long-range drones, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday after talks with Keir Starmer in Downing Street...

23/06/2025 19:00 The Guardian

Rights groups warn Gaza Humanitarian Foundation it may be liable for international law violations

Fifteen organizations call on GHF and other groups running aid delivery to cease operations or face legal consequencesFifteen international human rights organisations have called on the Israel- and US-backed Gaza food delivery group, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), and other private groups runni...

23/06/2025 18:35 The Guardian

Airlines pay the price as no-go airspace increases due to global conflicts

US strikes on Iran are adding to the pressure on carriers, which are having to avoid war-torn regions, lengthening routes and pushing up costsWith barely 48 hours elapsed since the US launched strikes against Iran, the swift resumption of near-normal service circumnavigating the war zone underlines...

23/06/2025 17:48 The Guardian

The view from Iran: ‘People have returned to Tehran, although the bombing hasn’t stopped’

Anahita, a Tehran resident in her 30s, tells of fears over retaliation to US strikes, regime arrests, and shortages• Israel-Iran war – live updatesThe internet in Iran was down for a full three days [at the end of last week], and there was no way to communicate with others. This outage has added...

23/06/2025 17:37 The Guardian

Defence spending target of 5% GDP a ‘quantum leap’ in security, says Nato’s Rutte– Europe live

This blog has now closed, please read our report hereFor more updates on the Israel-Iran war, including US president Donald Trump’s call to “make Iran great again”, you can also follow our live blog here run by Jane Clinton:Let’s stop for a moment on that question of the EU-Israel associatio...

23/06/2025 17:12 The Guardian

Yvette Cooper vows to ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws

Home secretary to ignore warning from group’s lawyers that doing so would be ‘unlawful, dangerous and ill thought out’UK politics live – latest updatesThe home secretary has said she will ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws, ignoring a warning from the group’s solicitors that th...

23/06/2025 16:03 The Guardian

House Democratic veterans back moves to limit Trump’s military authority

Letter from 12 members demanding congressional approval for war follows Trump’s unauthorized bombing of IranUS politics live – latest updatesA group of 12 House Democratic military veterans have thrown their weight behind efforts to constrain Donald Trump’s military authority, announcing they...

23/06/2025 15:41 The Guardian

Tens of millions swelter as heatwave blankets the central and eastern US

Several cities are under extreme heat warnings as high temperatures and humidity grip parts of the countryThe National Weather Service (NWS) has issued several extreme heat warnings and advisories as a dangerous and prolonged wave of high temperatures and humidity blankets much of the central and ea...

23/06/2025 15:38 The Guardian

Senior MP calls for Marilyn Manson concert in Brighton to be cancelled

Siân Berry says gig contravenes ‘city’s well-renowned values’ amid sexual assault allegations against singerA senior British politician has called for a controversial Marilyn Manson concert in her city to be cancelled amid allegations of sexual assault by the singer.Manson – whose real name...

23/06/2025 15:28 The Guardian

Goldman Sachs warns Brent crude could hit $100 per barrel if strait of Hormuz is disrupted; oil dips as Trump demands lower prices – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe strait of Hormuz: what is it, and why does it matter to global trade?Price of oil could spike after Iran’s parliament votes to close key shipping routeThe eurozone economy has continued to flirt with stagnation this month, with little g...

23/06/2025 15:01 The Guardian

US strikes on Iran could damage global growth, says IMF chief

Oil prices could rise if Iran goes ahead with threat to shut down shipping in the strait of HormuzUS strikes on Iran could damage global economic growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund has warned.Director Kristalina Georgieva told Bloomberg TV that the IMF was watching energy prices clo...

23/06/2025 14:39 The Guardian

Reeves calls for Middle East de-escalation amid oil price fears

Government announces plan to cut firms’ electricity bills as part of launch of its industrial strategyUK industrial strategy: the key pointsBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has called for de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, warning that rising global oil prices could hit...

23/06/2025 14:31 The Guardian

Trump talks of regime change in Iran and insists US ‘obliterated’ nuclear sites | First Thing

US president says strikes led to ‘monumental damage’ and questioned if the regime could ‘make Iran great again’. Plus, the dolls that have sparked moral panic in BrazilDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald Trump raised the prospect of regime change in...

23/06/2025 11:20 The Guardian

NSW upper house president seeks advice from Bret Walker over possible political staffer arrests

High-profile barrister consulted over arrest warrants for five government staffers who did not attend inquiry into Dural ‘fake terrorism plot’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe president of the New South Wales upper house has sought advice from high-profile barrister...

23/06/2025 09:13 The Guardian

Trump’s war with Iran signals perilous shift from showman to strongman

The emergence of Hawk Trump dismayed some of his Maga base but students of US adventurism were unsurprisedSo the military parade that brought tanks to the streets of Washington on Donald Trump’s birthday was more than just an authoritarian ego trip. It was a show of strength and statement of inten...

23/06/2025 09:00 The Guardian

David Lammy repeatedly declines to say whether British government believes US strikes on Iran were illegal – UK politics live

Keir Starmer backs strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities and calls on Tehran to return to negotiations but warns of ‘risk of escalation’ in Middle EastEnergy secretary Ed Miliband has also commented on the announcement of the government’s promise to cut electricity costs for key business secto...

23/06/2025 08:48 The Guardian

Lambie labels Trump a ‘bloody sociopath’ – as it happened

This blog is now closedInvolvement in US strikes on Iran could make Australia a target, experts warn as government tight-lipped on Pine GapPM backs Iran strikes but says Australia is ‘deeply concerned about any escalation’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPenny Wong was...

23/06/2025 08:28 The Guardian

Petrol prices could rise to $2 a litre in Australia amid Middle East conflict, analysts warn

The prospect of higher energy prices may also delay the next Reserve Bank rate cut to until August instead of July, economists sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian motorists could be paying $2 a litre for petrol in coming weeks, after US military strikes on Irania...

23/06/2025 07:51 The Guardian

PM backs Iran strikes but says Australia is ‘deeply concerned about any escalation’

Penny Wong refuses to say whether Pine Gap communications facility in NT was used in US bombing of three Iranian nuclear sitesAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese says Australia supports the US strikes on Iran’s nuc...

23/06/2025 07:16 The Guardian

From shipping, to proxies, to targeting US bases, Iran’s options to strike back are limited

Trump has warned of broader US involvement in Israel’s war if Iran attempts to strike back against US military sites in the regionFull report: Trump says US has attacked three Iranian nuclear sitesLive coverage: Iran strikes Israel after US attackIran had sought to deter Donald Trump from joining...

23/06/2025 06:14 The Guardian

Monday briefing: Four ways Iran could retaliate to US bombing of nuclear sites

In today’s newsletter: After Donald Trump brings the US into Israel’s conflict with Iran, one analyst sets out the potential response from TehranGood morning. After he ordered the attacks on Iranian nuclear sites that constituted the US’s entry into Israel’s war against Iran, Donald Trump in...

23/06/2025 05:36 The Guardian

Israel’s appetite for war in Gaza threatens its relationship with the European Union

Scale of death and destruction in Gaza, and the violence of settlers in the West Bank, has shifted public opinion in the EUIn Israel, it can seem like only one other place really matters. Washington DC is on the other side of the world but provides Israel with weapons, the backing of the most powerf...

23/06/2025 05:00 The Guardian

‘You must step in’: family of Kumanjayi White demand federal government support after death in custody

Grandfather Ned Hargraves says there is ‘no trust’ between the remote community of Yuendumu and NT policeWarning: This article contains names and images of Indigenous Australians who have diedAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastT...

23/06/2025 04:28 The Guardian

Europeans back higher defence spending amid Russia threat, poll finds

Majorities in some countries back mandatory military service, and poll shows public sharply divided over TrumpFaced with an unpredictable Donald Trump and an aggressive Russia, Europeans favour increased spending on defence and, in some countries, compulsory military service.A survey of 12 countries...

23/06/2025 03:00 The Guardian

Iranian FM Araqchi arrives in Moscow for talks with Putin – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can follow our new Israel-Iran war live blog here for the latest news and updatesIsrael-Iran war: live updatesWe’re also still awaiting reactions from the Democratic leadership in the US. Trump’s closest supporters have posted their support for the attack on social...

23/06/2025 00:33 The Guardian

Iran says US ‘must receive a response’ after Trump’s strikes on nuclear sites

Pentagon claims major damage inflicted, world leaders call for restraint and Israel continues to strike Iranian targetsMiddle East crisis – latest updatesIran has warned the US to brace for retaliation after Donald Trump’s administration joined Israel in its war against Tehran, tearing up his is...

23/06/2025 00:30 The Guardian

Keir Starmer backs US strike on Iran but warns of wider escalation risk

PM calls on Tehran to return to negotiations and holds talks with Macron and Merz after US attack on three nuclear sitesMiddle East crisis – latest updatesKeir Starmer has warned of a “risk of escalation” in the Middle East and beyond as a result of the US bombing of Iran, but backed the strik...

22/06/2025 20:54 The Guardian

JD Vance claims US is at war with Iran’s nuclear program, not Iran

Vice-president declines to double down on Trump’s stance that Iran’s nuclear sites were totally destroyedJD Vance has said the US is “not at war” with Iran – but is with its nuclear weapons program, holding out a position that the White House hopes to maintain over the coming days as the I...

22/06/2025 19:02 The Guardian

Alarm in Middle East over US strikes on Iran amid fears of widening conflict

Leaders of UAE, Qatar and Oman criticise attack and urge de-escalation as EU and UN call for immediate diplomacyMiddle East crisis – latest updatesCountries in the Middle East and beyond responded with alarm after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites as the EU and the UN called for immediate diplom...

22/06/2025 17:49 The Guardian

BREAKING NEWS

23/06 20:04 - Republican House speaker dismisses efforts to check Trump’s military power against Iran – US politics live 23/06 20:01 - Iran pledges further retaliation against US after targeting military base in Qatar, senior official says – latest updates 23/06 19:45 - U.S. strikes on Iran upstage NATO leaders summit tailored for Trump 23/06 19:42 - News24 | Iran’s key nuclear sites ‘obliterated’ by US airstrikes, Trump warns of more possible attacks 23/06 19:28 - Kyiv man survives ‘massive’ Russian air strike 23/06 19:28 - Kyiv man survives ‘massive’ Russian air strike 23/06 19:00 - Ukraine and UK to jointly produce long-range drones, Zelenskyy says 23/06 18:35 - Rights groups warn Gaza Humanitarian Foundation it may be liable for international law violations 23/06 18:35 - Trump's War: Can US impose its will on weakened Iran? 23/06 18:07 - After Donald Trump bombs Iran, what comes next? 23/06 18:07 - After Donald Trump bombs Iran, what comes next? 23/06 17:58 - Ukraine intelligence chief gives new details on Spiderweb drone operation 23/06 17:58 - US attacks on Iran risk global conflict, Russia and China warn 23/06 17:58 - US attacks on Iran risk global conflict, Russia and China warn 23/06 17:50 - Americanswers... Has Trump triggered all out war in the Middle East? 23/06 17:48 - Airlines pay the price as no-go airspace increases due to global conflicts 23/06 17:37 - The view from Iran: ‘People have returned to Tehran, although the bombing hasn’t stopped’ 23/06 17:35 - Israel bombs southern Lebanon amid conflict with Iran and assault on Gaza 23/06 17:35 - Israel bombs southern Lebanon amid conflict with Iran and assault on Gaza 23/06 17:27 - 🔴 Israel-Iran war live: Tehran claims missile attacks on US bases in Qatar and Iraq 23/06 17:26 - Trump hits back at Medvedev 23/06 17:16 - Will Russia benefit from the Israel-Iran war? 23/06 17:16 - Explosions seen in sky over Doha, Qatar 23/06 17:16 - Explosions seen in sky over Doha, Qatar 23/06 17:12 - Defence spending target of 5% GDP a ‘quantum leap’ in security, says Nato’s Rutte– Europe live 23/06 16:57 - Live updates: Explosions reported over Qatar after Iran vows to retaliate 23/06 16:03 - Yvette Cooper vows to ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws 23/06 15:55 - Israeli warning call to top Iranian general: ‘You have 12 hours to escape’ 23/06 15:41 - House Democratic veterans back moves to limit Trump’s military authority 23/06 15:38 - Tens of millions swelter as heatwave blankets the central and eastern US 23/06 15:29 - Israel kills at least 43 Palestinians in Gaza, including aid seekers 23/06 15:29 - Israel kills at least 43 Palestinians in Gaza, including aid seekers 23/06 15:28 - Senior MP calls for Marilyn Manson concert in Brighton to be cancelled 23/06 15:27 - Russia hits Kyiv with deadly drone and missile barrage 23/06 15:21 - Israel targets Tehran prison as Iran fires missiles 23/06 15:14 - News24 | Israel targets Iran Guards, Tehran prison in fresh wave of strikes 23/06 15:04 - Zelensky Arrives in U.K. After Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills at Least 9 23/06 15:01 - Goldman Sachs warns Brent crude could hit $100 per barrel if strait of Hormuz is disrupted; oil dips as Trump demands lower prices – as it happened 23/06 14:43 - EU member states block new Russia sanctions 23/06 14:40 - 6 Trump Voters React to the U.S.’ Bombing of Nuclear Sites in Iran 23/06 14:39 - US strikes on Iran could damage global growth, says IMF chief 23/06 14:31 - Reeves calls for Middle East de-escalation amid oil price fears 23/06 14:22 - #Ukraine: Destruction in #Kyiv after Russian strikes 23/06 14:21 - EU ministers meet as Iran escalation fears grip Europe 23/06 14:18 - Hollywood seeded Iran war narrative for years – Wikileaks 23/06 14:02 - Could this be the most significant Nato summit since the Cold War? 23/06 13:53 - Energy crisis adds to survival threats in war-torn Gaza: NGO 23/06 13:53 - Energy crisis adds to survival threats in war-torn Gaza: NGO 23/06 13:35 - As Israel-Iran war escalates, Ukraine fears ‘more losses’ to Russia 23/06 13:35 - As Israel-Iran war escalates, Ukraine fears ‘more losses’ to Russia 23/06 13:17 - 'Israel must end the war in Gaza to bring the hostages back,' mother of hostage Nimrod Cohen says 23/06 13:12 - Nine killed in Kyiv in intense Russian air attack 23/06 13:11 - Nine dead in Kyiv after another night of Russian bombardment of Ukraine 23/06 13:04 - Fast fashion: From your wardrobe to Chile's Atacama desert 23/06 12:50 - News24 | Putin slams Iran strike as ‘unprovoked aggression’ but stops short of action 23/06 12:25 - Russia condemns U.S. strikes on Iran but takes no concrete actions 23/06 11:58 - "Sounds Like More Endless War": People Are Reacting To JD Vance's Questionable Interview About Iran 23/06 11:53 - Sounds familiar: Was this said about Iraq in 2003, or Iran in 2025? 23/06 11:53 - Sounds familiar: Was this said about Iraq in 2003, or Iran in 2025? 23/06 11:41 - Major wildfire on Greek island prompts evacuations - as officials warn 'situation remains critical' 23/06 11:20 - Trump talks of regime change in Iran and insists US ‘obliterated’ nuclear sites | First Thing 23/06 11:19 - Pope Leo Sent Out This Super Viral Tweet About War: "Not The Pope Subtweeting The President Of The United States" 23/06 11:08 - Lions demand Wallaby stars play in tour games 23/06 10:56 - Turkey braces for refugees as Iranian flock to borders 23/06 10:56 - EU urges 'all sides to step back' after US strikes Iran, but can bloc find unified response? 23/06 10:55 - US warns against Iran retaliation as Trump raises 'regime change' 23/06 10:00 - News24 | Israel’s Netanyahu justifies Iran strikes as ‘contributing to the successes in Gaza’ 23/06 09:13 - NSW upper house president seeks advice from Bret Walker over possible political staffer arrests 23/06 09:13 - A 'reckless' act or a 'courageous' decision? Papers divided over US strikes on Iran 23/06 09:01 - Where Does Iran Go Now? 23/06 09:00 - Trump’s war with Iran signals perilous shift from showman to strongman 23/06 08:48 - David Lammy repeatedly declines to say whether British government believes US strikes on Iran were illegal – UK politics live 23/06 08:28 - Lambie labels Trump a ‘bloody sociopath’ – as it happened 23/06 08:01 - IAEA says extent of damage at Fordow still unknown 23/06 08:01 - IAEA says extent of damage at Fordow still unknown 23/06 07:51 - Petrol prices could rise to $2 a litre in Australia amid Middle East conflict, analysts warn 23/06 07:38 - ‘Massive’ Russian air assault kills at least 10 in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv 23/06 07:38 - ‘Massive’ Russian air assault kills at least 10 in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv 23/06 07:16 - PM backs Iran strikes but says Australia is ‘deeply concerned about any escalation’ 23/06 07:09 - Search for survivors after Russian drone and missile barrage hits Kyiv 23/06 07:09 - Search for survivors after Russian drone and missile barrage hits Kyiv 23/06 06:51 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,215 23/06 06:51 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,215 23/06 06:14 - From shipping, to proxies, to targeting US bases, Iran’s options to strike back are limited 23/06 06:07 - Russia is on the verge of recession - can its economy recover? 23/06 05:36 - Monday briefing: Four ways Iran could retaliate to US bombing of nuclear sites 23/06 05:31 - "They Step On A Small Lego Every Time They Get Out Of Bed": 32 Things People Would Wish Upon Their Worst Enemies That Are Equal Parts Hilarious As They Are Petty 23/06 05:00 - Israel’s appetite for war in Gaza threatens its relationship with the European Union 23/06 04:28 - ‘You must step in’: family of Kumanjayi White demand federal government support after death in custody 23/06 04:19 - Dangerous Heat Wave Expands Over Central and Eastern United States 23/06 03:35 - Iran’s foreign minister says he will discuss ‘common threats’ with Putin 23/06 03:26 - More than 350 Russian drones, missiles blast Kyiv killing at least seven 23/06 03:00 - Europeans back higher defence spending amid Russia threat, poll finds 23/06 01:05 - Trump is not ‘dumb’ like past US leaders – Vance 23/06 00:43 - Is the U.S. at War With Iran? What to Know About Trump, Congress and War Powers 23/06 00:33 - Iranian FM Araqchi arrives in Moscow for talks with Putin – as it happened 23/06 00:30 - Iran says US ‘must receive a response’ after Trump’s strikes on nuclear sites 22/06 23:57 - Caught in the crossfire - the victims of Cape Town's gang warfare 22/06 22:51 - 'Everyone's been caning me - it's 1-1 now' - Bellingham rivalry is on 22/06 22:36 - Israel-Iran live updates: U.N. chief warns of ‘perilous turn’ as Security Council meets on U.S. strikes on Iran