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US and Israeli strikes on Iran in maps

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 02:37
Israel and the US have launched strikes across Iran, with Iran retaliating with strikes across the region.

Iran says US and Israel strikes hit school killing 108

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 02:34
There is no confirmation by the US or Israel of the strike on the school located near elite military troops.

Watch: How the initial strikes unfolded in the US, Israel and across the Gulf

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 02:23
Iran launched retaliatory attacks in the Middle East after US-Israel strikes across the country.

Trump's bet on Iranian regime change could be his biggest gamble yet

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 02:22
The US president may be forced to wage a political battle at home while presiding over a new war in the Middle East.

Trump's bet on Iranian regime change could be his biggest gamble yet

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 02:22
The US president may be forced to wage a political battle at home while presiding over a new war in the Middle East.

Bowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missed

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 02:03
Israel and the US believe Iran's regime is vulnerable, dealing with an economic crisis and the aftermath of protests.

How Ayatollah Khamenei kept an iron grip on power for almost 40 years

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 01:47
Iranian state TV confirms the supreme leader has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on the country.

Lyse Doucet: This is an extraordinary moment Iran has been preparing for

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 01:45
The killing of the supreme leader will be a huge jolt to the Islamic Republic, which will try hard to show it has a plan in place.

The Papers: 'Khamenei dead in rubble' and 'Middle East in flames'

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 01:13
All of the Sunday papers carry the major world news story on their front pages - the strikes on Iran by the US and Israel.

'Khamenei dead in rubble' and 'Middle East in flames'

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 01:13
All of the Sunday papers carry the major world news story on their front pages - the strikes on Iran by the US and Israel.

This man was abused for appearing on a Welcome to Heathrow poster. Then he met his trolls

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 01:04
Syed Usman Shah says he was proud to appear in the campaign, but upset by what followed.

Mountaineers weigh up risks and rewards after Austrian climb ended in manslaughter conviction

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 00:57
A woman's death during a climbing trip has sparked debates about personal responsibility and risk.

How responsible are climbers for each other's safety? Mountaineers react to manslaughter

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 00:57
A woman's death during a climbing trip has sparked debates about personal responsibility and risk.

Wellness peptide craze: Why people are injecting drugs 'not for human consumption'

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 00:51
Growing numbers of people are injecting unregulated peptides for health reasons - but one expert says they are "lab rats".

There will always be snobbery around reality TV, says Olivia Attwood

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 00:40
The documentary host and presenter discusses female independence and snobbery about reality TV.

Olivia Attwood: 'We shouldn't glamourise being reliant on other people'

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 00:40
The documentary host and presenter discusses female independence and snobbery about reality TV.

Olivia Attwood: 'We shouldn't glamourise being reliant on other people'

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 00:40
The documentary host and presenter discusses female independence and snobbery about reality TV.

Why are more GPs opting to work outside the NHS?

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 00:24
More doctors and patients are turning to the private sector as demand increases pressure on the NHS.

Why are more GPs opting to work outside the NHS?

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 00:24
More doctors and patients are turning to the private sector as demand increases pressure on the NHS.

Chris Mason: Trump calls Starmer as US and Europe diverge on Iran strikes

Sun, 03/01/2026 - 00:03
The UK was not involved in, nor has it endorsed, the strikes on Iran by Israel and the US.

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