Israel’s assault on Iran thrusts oil and gas assets into frontline of conflict

Experts question Israel’s claim Tehran had begun an atomic bomb programme but warn it has become a ‘threshold’ state

The effects of anything short of a major disruption in Middle Eastern output are likely to be contained

Filippo Gori had moved to London from Hong Kong last year but is relocating

Iran’s president calls for national unity as G7 leaders push for de-escalation

Strategy will start with programme to repair crumbling bridges, flyovers and tunnels

Expansion of NHS app comes as part of government’s 10-year plan for health service

Appointment of Blaise Metreweli comes as agents grapple with competing threats

Israeli premier said regime change in Tehran could “certainly be the result” of Israel’s attacks

French luxury group’s shares rise on hopes of turnaround

Mercedes-Benz among groups looking to secure alternative sources of vital materials after China tightens export curbs

World leaders meet in Alberta under shadow of Trump tariffs and escalating Mideast war

Authorities say person accused of shooting of two Democratic politicians and their spouses is armed and dangerous

Professional services groups say they are unfairly targeted in Republicans’ ‘big, beautiful bill’

Travellers pare back holiday plans amid economic uncertainty

If the Islamic regime does fall at some point, the alternative will not be a liberal pro-western government

Attacks on oil and gas infrastructure threaten further turmoil for markets

Buried half a kilometre underground, Iran’s Fordow enrichment facility is the ultimate test of Israeli air power

The US was pushing Riyadh for more crude but cartel politics were a more likely reason for the increase

Even some critics of the Islamic regime have rallied to the government in the face of a common enemy

Trump’s decision to send troops into Los Angeles gives the governor a chance to sell political pushback to the country

Trump says deal can be reached ‘easily’ to end conflict as two sides exchange attacks and threats

People took to the streets in rallies as the president staged a military parade in Washington

Prime minister backtracks on need to review scale of sexual exploitation after months of pressure

Locals in Rishon LeZion were jolted by the level of destruction but support Netanyahu’s attack on Iran

Foreign Office issues guidance as Keir Starmer refuses to rule out use of RAF jets to help defend Israel

Governor Tim Walz describes the incident as a ‘politically motivated assassination’

Critics warn president’s growing use of troops on US soil risks eroding long-held democratic norms

Commanders have promised to unleash ‘hell’ on Israel but their options for retaliation carry considerable risk

Countries exchange fresh rounds of missile strikes and step up threats of wider attacks

High prices will undermine Trump’s plans to drive inflation lower and make it harder for the Federal Reserve to cut rates

Supporters fear US risks being pulled into Middle East conflict as president backs Israel’s strikes

Donald Trump said he wanted to give diplomacy a chance — then praised the ‘excellent’ assault on Iran

Conflict between regional rivals enters a second day

In attacking, Netanyahu has short circuited the debate in Washington and started a possible new cycle of escalation

Only Trump has leverage with both Netanyahu and Tehran. He must use it

Israel’s strike on Iran raises questions about waterway handling quarter of world crude oil supplies

Israel’s attack is about raw power, not about regional stability or better outcomes

Overnight attack marks first time Israel has hit multiple residential areas in Iran’s capital

Disruption to tanker traffic at the Strait of Hormuz would pose a much bigger risk to oil supply