Starmer will let US use UK bases for attacks on Iranian missile sites
British premier gives green light to Washington to utilise facilities including Diego Garcia
British premier gives green light to Washington to utilise facilities including Diego Garcia
US stock-index futures slip while gold rises in the wake of US-Israeli attack on Tehran
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A dispatch from the Iranian capital, where the prevailing mood is one of fear and shock
Official statistics show 0.3% decline even as total power demand rises
Tens of thousands of travellers left stranded while businesses ask staff to work from home
Islamic republic launches constant barrages at Israel while targeting civilian sites around the Gulf
Sir Jon Thompson to chair UK subsidiary Vocalink as it prepares to compete to build a new payments platform
Under fire from US and Israeli jets, the Islamic republic’s leaders turn to succession
Tehran has previously threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz shipping chokepoint
The US president’s goal of regime change augurs immense regional chaos
Analysts say Iran conflict likely to increase cost of crude by 5-15% when markets reopen on Sunday
While there are buffers of supply, spare capacity will come under pressure in the event of any further escalation
As Dolce & Gabbana, Bottega Veneta and Armani mused on brand identity, world events cast a pall on fashion week
Conflict has exposed how much growth depends on energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz
The US president has not understood the lessons of past wars for regime change in Iraq and Afghanistan