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US strikes Iran for second night as Tehran hits back at American bases
What we know: US strikes Iran again as Tehran claims Strait of Hormuz closure
Iran claims counter-attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait
As World Cup 2026 begins, politics looms as large as the football
Shadi's take on the unravelling ceasefire between Iran and the US
US strikes targets across Iran in second night of bombing
Guterres warns Middle East could slide into ‘full war’ after Iran-US strikes
Iran war 'back at square one', says former Israeli prime minister Olmert
Iraq links militia disarmament to September troop withdrawal deadline
Netanyahu to run for re-election as Israel fights on several fronts
Former US ambassador on Trump's 'complicated' relationship with Netanyahu
Angry Somali football fans blame Trump for referee Omar Artan’s visa woes
What we know: 24 hours of US-Iran strikes and counterstrikes
US and Iran exchange strikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing of helicopter
Is World Cup 2026 the most political tournament in football history?
Gulf and European states raise concern over Iran's nuclear programme