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Emergency services say ten have been killed in Israel, while Iranian state media have given little information about casualties in Iran.
Israel’s military said it shot down 20 drones en route to Israel on Sunday. It comes after it reported striking 80 targets in Iran overnight, including the headquarters of the Ministry of Defense and the headquarters of the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research,
Iran has asked Cyprus to convey "some messages" to Israel, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday, adding he expected to speak to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later in the day.He did not say who specifically the messages were from or what they said,
Following Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, oil prices spiked to nearly $130 a barrel, contributing to higher prices for UK shoppers on everything from transport to food. However the cost of a barrel of oil, currently around $75, is still lower than it was in January.
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Russia has maintained a delicate balancing act in the Middle East for decades, trying to navigate its warm relations with Israel even as it has developed strong economic and military ties with Iran.
Republicans and some Democrats offered strong support for Israel’s move, but many Democrats called for de-escalation and warned of the consequences of a broader war.
President Donald Trump told Reuters in a phone interview on Friday that it was unclear if Iran still has a nuclear program following Israeli strikes on the country. Trump told Reuters the U.S. still has nuclear talks planned with Iran on Sunday but that he is not sure if they will still take place.