Israel-Iran conflict

Israel-Iran conflict

Use of US bunker-buster bomb looms over Iran conflict

The GBU-57, a 30,000-pound (13,607 kg) warhead capable of penetrating 200 feet (61 meters) underground before exploding

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Are Israel’s actions in Iran illegal? Could it be called self-defence? An international law expert explains

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has consistently interpreted self-defence narrowly.

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Israeli strikes have killed at least 585 people in Iran, human rights group says

Iran has not issued frequent casualty updates during the conflict and has often downplayed the extent of damage and deaths.

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Iranian supreme leader warns: "The battle begins"

“We must give a strong response to the terrorist Zionist regime. We will show the Zionists no mercy”

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How the US has shifted military jets and ships in the Middle East

As America’s national security leaders discuss the next steps, the Pentagon has moved to ensure that its troops and bases in the region are protected.

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US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning far beyond Israel’s strikes on Tehran

Some of the major events in US-Iran relations highlight the differences between the nations’ views, but others arguably presented real opportunities for reconciliation.

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Oil stabilises after surge, stocks drop as Mideast crisis fuels jitters

Oil prices stabilised after surging the previous day on fears of a US intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict

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Can Israel break thru Iran’s nuclear stronghold?

In today's episode of Star Explains, we dive into the story behind the GBU-57, unpack expert military opinions, and examine how this deepening Iran-US conflict is taking on new and complex dimensions

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Israel’s attack on Iran and the precipice of a wider American war

At the end of the day, Netanyahu’s success will measured by whether he can lock the US into yet another made-for-Israel Middle East war.

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Iran accuses Israel of targeting hospital, calls it 'war crime'

"Attacking hospitals alongside attacks on residential areas is a gross violation of international law"

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Israel army says destroyed 'one third' of Iran missile sites

"more than 120 missile launchers have been destroyed"

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Iran hits Israel with deadly missile onslaught

The rapid escalation has drawn mounting international concern and calls for de-escalation

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War-weary Gazans share images of destruction in Israel

Residents of the Gaza Strip have circulated images of wrecked buildings and charred vehicles hit by Iranian missiles in Israeli cities, and some were hopeful the wider conflict could eventually bring peace to their ruined homeland..Iranian missiles struck Tel Aviv and the Israeli port city

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Iran urges European powers to stop Israeli 'aggression'

European powers should focus on "stopping the aggression" and holding Israel "accountable".

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Iran foreign ministry says parliament is preparing bill to leave NPT

Tehran remains opposed to developing of weapons of mass destruction

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Iran war: from the Middle East to America, history shows you cannot assassinate your way to peace

The elimination of Arafat, the Shin Bet commander Yehuda Arbel wrote in his diary, was “a precondition to finding a solution to the Palestinian problem.”

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China urges Iran, Israel to 'immediately' take steps to cool tensions

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said

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Iran's IRGC commander, soldier killed in Israeli attack

More than 220 people have been killed across Iran since Israel launched its attack on Friday.

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