Russia will not impose sanctions on the US over Iran, Moscow says

Russian Foreign Minister said Moscow will not impose sanctions on the US over its attacks on Iran. It's not the kind of methods Moscow resorts to, the diplomat said. Russia urged all sides of the hostilities in the Middle East to end escalation and offered its mediation in the conflict. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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UK Deploying Warship and Helicopters to Cyprus

A British warship equipped to counter ballistic missiles, as well as helicopters with anti drone technology, are deploying to Cyprus from the UK after military base RAF Akrotiri was struck by a drone attack. 

The announced deployment comes as the US/Israeli war against Iran continues, and the UK's lack of support for US offensive action has come under criticism from President Trump.

Simon Gaitán reports.

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Spain defends Iran stance

Spain's Prime Minister has defended his position to not support U.S.
and Israeli strikes on Iran.

The decision to not let U.S. forces use its bases in the region
prompted President Donald Trump to say he's cutting off trade with the
country.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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UK: SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP WILL ENDURE

UK officials insist the country's position on Iran will not change despite fierce criticism from US President Donald Trump.

President Trump said he was 'not happy with the UK' over its refusal to allow the US to use UK bases for offensive strikes on Iran.

London is allowing bases to be utilised for what it describes as 'defensive' targeting of Iranian missile sites that are launching attacks across the Middle East.

UK government minister James Murray says Keir Starmer is sure of his stance.

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Pakistan seeks Saudi help to reroute its energy shipments amid the Gulf crisis

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Pakistan is seeking Saudi Arabia's help to reroute its energy imports amid growing instability in the Gulf. 

With most of its oil supplies passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the country faces risks of disruption. 

Experts caution that prolonged conflict could drive up energy costs and strain Pakistan's economy, which currently has about a month's worth of reserves.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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UK HOLDS IRAN POSITION AFTER TRUMP CRITICISM

UK officials insist the country's position on Iran will not change despite fierce criticism from US President Donald Trump.

President Trump said he was 'not happy with the UK' over its refusal to allow the US to use UK bases for offensive strikes on Iran.

London is allowing bases to be utilised for what it describes as 'defensive' targeting of Iranian missile sites that are launching attacks across the Middle East.

Former Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt says Prime Minister Keir Starmer is getting the balance wrong.

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Indian rupee hits record low on Middle East conflict

The Indian rupee has weakened to a new record low past 92 against the US dollar amid the escalating war in the Middle East.

India has concerns about the impact an energy supply squeeze could have on the economy.

Rebecca Bundhun has more.

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Oil prices rise as Asian stocks slide

INTRO: Oil prices rose while Asian stocks declined for a third consecutive day early on Wednesday as the war in the Middle East widened.

The US-Israeli attack on Iran has destabilized the Middle East and threatens to deliver a new inflationary shock to the global economy by pushing up oil prices. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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US to offer insurance, escort to tankers traveling through Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump says the US will start offering insurance and navy escorts to tankers travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, as oil and gas prices spike due to the war in Iran. About 20% of the world's oil and roughly a third of its Liquefied Natural Gas passes through the narrow waterway off of Iran's coast. Toni Waterman has more

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Voters head to polls in first primaries for US midterm elections

Voters are heading to the polls in three US states today in the first primary contests for this year's midterm elections.

The results will determine which Republicans and Democrats face off in a number of key races in November.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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Trump: potential Iranian leaders dead; Iran strikes were preemptive

US President Trump says that Iranian officials the United States had eyed as potential new leaders of the country had been killed in the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign. As the war in the Middle East widened, he said that the worst outcome would be that whoever takes over Iran could be "as bad" as their predecessors.

He also claimed that he went to war with Iran as a preemptive action before it attacked Israel.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington 

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War spreads through Middle East

More than 800 people have been killed in the conflict across the Middle East since Saturday, when the United States and Israel launched their attacks on Iran and killed the country's supreme leader.

On Tuesday the Israeli military said that it was carrying out additional strikes in Iran, and had targeted weapons storage facilities in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Lebanese terrorist group said it had fired attack drones at Israel. 

Explosions have also been witnessed on Tuesday across the Gulf states of Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Doha and Dubai, from where Blake Sifton sent this report

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Minnesota Eyes Charges Against Federal Immigration Officers

A prosecutor in the US state of Minnesota is launching an investigation that could eventually lead to charges against immigration officers working in the state.

It follows a major crackdown on illegal immigration in recent months, during which officers were accused of using ruthless and cruel tactics to apprehend migrants.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Pakistan warns against fuel hoarding amid the Middle East crisis

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Pakistan says it has enough fuel to meet national demand for a month, but experts warn supplies could be hit if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked amid the Iran-US conflict.

Authorities are urging citizens not to hoard petrol and diesel, warning that panic buying could create a crisis.

The South Asian nation is a net importer of oil from the Middle East.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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TRUMP: US CAN STRIKE IRAN 'FOREVER'

Donald Trump says the US can fight 'forever', insisting there is a 'virtually unlimited supply' of weapons to strike Iran.

The US President is promising to do whatever it takes.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the 'hardest hits' are yet to come, with the conflict now into its fourth day.

Tehran has carried out a fresh wave of reprisal attacks across the Middle East.

The US embassy in Riyadh has been hit by two drones, while Qatar and Kuwait have reported missiles in their airspace.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain didn't offer support for initial offensive American and Israeli strikes on Iran because they may have breached international law - and he believes there was a lack of a plan for what comes next.

Former head of the Foreign Office Lord McDonald, believes the Prime Minister may have misjudged.

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Asian airline stocks extend falls as fuel price uncertainty weighs

INTRO: Asian airline shares remain under pressure on Tuesday as the conflict in Iran continued.

Carriers are closely monitoring fuel price spikes with some seeing a surge in bookings as passengers switch from Middle Eastern airlines. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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Rubio offers new explanation of reason for US attack on Iran

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the United States knew that Israel was planning to attack Iran, and so took pre-emptive action against the regime in Tehran to prevent it from taking reprisals against the United States for any Israeli assault.

In a new explanation of America's objectives, he has told reporters that regime change is NOT part of US military mission in Iran,

From Washington, Simon Marks reports.

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Austin police identify two victims in mass shooting as FBI investigates Iran link

Police in Austin, Texas, have identified the two people killed in a shooting at a beer garden in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Officials say it's too early to determine a motive, although the FBI has indicated that the shooter, who was killed by police, had clothing referencing Iran.

Ira Spitzer has more.

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Oil prices jump as Trump signals war in Iran could last more than a few weeks

Oil prices are jumping after President Donald Trump said the US is prepared to continue its attacks on Iran for four-to-five weeks… or "as long as necessary." The impact is already being felt at the pump, where prices are now 6-cents higher than they were a week ago - and climbing. Toni Waterman has more.

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Trump: Iran operations to last 4 to 5 weeks or "far longer"

US president Donald Trump says American operations against Iran could
last four to five weeks, but warned the US had the capability to go
"far longer than that".

He promised Washington would "prevail" after news that a fourth US
service member has died.

Trump was speaking at the White House as part of a Medal of Honor ceremony.

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