Damien McElroy

A recently released book might offer some clues

UK Prime Minister due to host emergency meeting on Monday to address war's economic fallout

Reports of launch aimed at Indian Ocean facility after Iran's foreign minister warned counterpart Yvette Cooper of retaliation

Hard and soft power arguments have converged to the detriment of foreign aid spending

A world more prone to conflict needs its people to be prepared to live through it

Trio with Iraqi background held in custody as officers investigate role of 'Iranian state actors'

Tens days into the US-Israeli bombing campaign, Britain has sent its first naval destroyer

Reopening Strait of Hormuz deemed 'essential' for global economy

German media giant on the brink of completing long-held ownership ambitions

Trump's military action won't change Iran as long as the Revolutionary Guards remain a national, regional and international factor

Watchdog chief has had 'no indication' that Natanz complex has been damaged

Washington had one main goal held over from June and one major new reason to underpin the decision to attack

Countries call for de-escalation as Islamabad claims key Taliban sites destroyed in Kandahar, Paktia and Afghan capital

Military Balance report reveals double-digit surge in western defence spending

Legislation being debated across Europe addresses genuine concerns in a half-baked way