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President Trump speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One.
Trump: We won’t kill ayatollah — for now

The US president demanded Iran’s unconditional surrender and warned that its supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, was an ‘easy target’

Middle East
UPDATED
EXPLAINER
The Iran-Israel conflict in maps, video and satellite images

Israel has struck nuclear facilities and eliminated senior commanders, while Tehran has hit back with numerous missile barrages

Israel-Iran
ANALYSIS
What does Trump’s early exit from the G7 mean for Israel and Iran?
Israel-Iran
Donald Trump picking up some pies while campaigning in Iowa last year
How to predict a global crisis: Pentagon pizza orders surge

Online sleuths have a Domino theory — and claim they knew something was afoot shortly before the Israeli bombardment of Iran

US news
Tom Cruise waving at the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick.
Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar — but not for acting
US movie news
Evidence photo of jewelry stolen in the Brink’s heist.
Seven charged over America’s largest jewellery heist
US news
President Macron and President Trump at the Elysee Palace.
Trump mocks ‘publicity-seeking’ Macron as entente cordiale sours
Europe
Collage of mugshots and a person filming.
PROFILE
‘I may be dead shortly…’ Who is the Minnesota assassination suspect?
US news
King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, arriving at Ascot racecourse.
King and Queen arrive at Royal Ascot hoping for a winner
Royal family
Tom Cruise waving at the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick.
Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar — but not for acting
US movie news
Tom Cruise waving at the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick.
Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar — but not for acting
US movie news
Evidence photo of jewelry stolen in the Brink’s heist.
Seven charged over America’s largest jewellery heist
US news
Evidence photo of jewelry stolen in the Brink’s heist.
Seven charged over America’s largest jewellery heist
US news
President Macron and President Trump at the Elysee Palace.
Trump mocks ‘publicity-seeking’ Macron as entente cordiale sours
Europe
President Macron and President Trump at the Elysee Palace.
Trump mocks ‘publicity-seeking’ Macron as entente cordiale sours
Europe
Collage of mugshots and a person filming.
PROFILE
‘I may be dead shortly…’ Who is the Minnesota assassination suspect?
US news
Collage of mugshots and a person filming.
PROFILE
‘I may be dead shortly…’ Who is the Minnesota assassination suspect?
US news
King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, arriving at Ascot racecourse.
King and Queen arrive at Royal Ascot hoping for a winner
Royal family
King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, arriving at Ascot racecourse.
King and Queen arrive at Royal Ascot hoping for a winner
Royal family
Tom Cruise waving at the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick.
Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar — but not for acting
US movie news
Evidence photo of jewelry stolen in the Brink’s heist.
Seven charged over America’s largest jewellery heist
US news
President Macron and President Trump at the Elysee Palace.
Trump mocks ‘publicity-seeking’ Macron as entente cordiale sours
Europe
Tom Cruise waving at the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick.
Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar — but not for acting
US movie news
Tom Cruise waving at the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick.
Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar — but not for acting
US movie news
Evidence photo of jewelry stolen in the Brink’s heist.
Seven charged over America’s largest jewellery heist
US news
Evidence photo of jewelry stolen in the Brink’s heist.
Seven charged over America’s largest jewellery heist
US news
President Macron and President Trump at the Elysee Palace.
Trump mocks ‘publicity-seeking’ Macron as entente cordiale sours
Europe
President Macron and President Trump at the Elysee Palace.
Trump mocks ‘publicity-seeking’ Macron as entente cordiale sours
Europe
Collage of mugshots and a person filming.
PROFILE
‘I may be dead shortly…’ Who is the Minnesota assassination suspect?
US news
King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, arriving at Ascot racecourse.
King and Queen arrive at Royal Ascot hoping for a winner
Royal family
Tom Cruise waving at the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick.
Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar — but not for acting
US movie news
Evidence photo of jewelry stolen in the Brink’s heist.
Seven charged over America’s largest jewellery heist
US news
President Macron and President Trump at the Elysee Palace.
Trump mocks ‘publicity-seeking’ Macron as entente cordiale sours
Europe
Collage of mugshots and a person filming.
PROFILE
‘I may be dead shortly…’ Who is the Minnesota assassination suspect?
US news
King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, arriving at Ascot racecourse.
King and Queen arrive at Royal Ascot hoping for a winner
Royal family
Tom Cruise waving at the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick.
Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar — but not for acting
US movie news
Tom Cruise waving at the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick.
Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar — but not for acting
US movie news
Evidence photo of jewelry stolen in the Brink’s heist.
Seven charged over America’s largest jewellery heist
US news
Evidence photo of jewelry stolen in the Brink’s heist.
Seven charged over America’s largest jewellery heist
US news
President Macron and President Trump at the Elysee Palace.
Trump mocks ‘publicity-seeking’ Macron as entente cordiale sours
Europe
President Macron and President Trump at the Elysee Palace.
Trump mocks ‘publicity-seeking’ Macron as entente cordiale sours
Europe
Collage of mugshots and a person filming.
PROFILE
‘I may be dead shortly…’ Who is the Minnesota assassination suspect?
US news
Collage of mugshots and a person filming.
PROFILE
‘I may be dead shortly…’ Who is the Minnesota assassination suspect?
US news
King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, arriving at Ascot racecourse.
King and Queen arrive at Royal Ascot hoping for a winner
Royal family
King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, arriving at Ascot racecourse.
King and Queen arrive at Royal Ascot hoping for a winner
Royal family
Tom Cruise waving at the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick.
Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar — but not for acting
US movie news
Evidence photo of jewelry stolen in the Brink’s heist.
Seven charged over America’s largest jewellery heist
US news
President Macron and President Trump at the Elysee Palace.
Trump mocks ‘publicity-seeking’ Macron as entente cordiale sours
Europe
Tom Cruise waving at the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick.
Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar — but not for acting
US movie news
Tom Cruise waving at the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick.
Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar — but not for acting
US movie news
Evidence photo of jewelry stolen in the Brink’s heist.
Seven charged over America’s largest jewellery heist
US news
Evidence photo of jewelry stolen in the Brink’s heist.
Seven charged over America’s largest jewellery heist
US news
President Macron and President Trump at the Elysee Palace.
Trump mocks ‘publicity-seeking’ Macron as entente cordiale sours
Europe
President Macron and President Trump at the Elysee Palace.
Trump mocks ‘publicity-seeking’ Macron as entente cordiale sours
Europe
Collage of mugshots and a person filming.
PROFILE
‘I may be dead shortly…’ Who is the Minnesota assassination suspect?
US news
King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, arriving at Ascot racecourse.
King and Queen arrive at Royal Ascot hoping for a winner
Royal family
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World

Nighttime cityscape under a dark, cloudy sky.
LIVE
Israel has ‘made a huge mistake and will be punished’ vows Ayatollah
Israel-Iran
23 minutes ago
NEW
ANALYSIS
How US military could destroy Iran’s most protected nuclear site
US politics

UK

Photo of Annabel Rook (left) and a damaged house (right) where a gas explosion took place.
Mother was fatally stabbed before gas explosion
Crime
Jamil Ahmed, convicted of sex offenses, defying deportation order.
Asylum seekers who commit child sex crimes ‘a border security issue’
Politics
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Business

Life & Style

Split image showing a couple in a black and white photo from their younger years and a more recent color photo of them at an older age.
INTERVIEW
The Hollywood mogul, his gay lovers — and his fashion icon wife
Celebrity

Culture

Painting depicting the eve of the Battle of Edge Hill in 1642.
REVIEW
DOMINIC SANDBROOK
Netflix should make this enjoyable English Civil War history into an epic drama
Books
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Health & Fitness

Travel

Agali Beach in Folegandros, Greece, with crystal-clear turquoise water and whitewashed buildings.
This untapped Greek island is a stylish alternative to Santorini

Folegandros offers idyllic empty bays, authentic tavernas and now Gundari: a striking luxury hotel where each room has its own private pool

Greece
Bluebell Farm in south Devon
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
Win a Devon break for up to 8 worth £1,300 with Sand & Stone escapes
Rooftop pool with striped lounge chairs and city view.
Beat the heatwave with our pick of London’s best hotels with pools
London
A Royal Jordanian Airbus in Munich, Germany
Is it safe to fly across the Middle East?
Advice
Blenheim Palace – one of the best gardens to visit in the UK
The UK’s prettiest gardens to visit this summer
UK
Dunluce Lodge overlooking a golf course and ocean.
REVIEW
Dunluce Lodge hotel review: magnificently set on the Co Antrim coast
Northern Ireland
Marbella Club Hotel, Spain
REVIEW
Marbella Club Hotel review: a luxe oasis on the Andalusian coast
Marbella
A Royal Jordanian Airbus in Munich, Germany
Is it safe to fly across the Middle East?
Advice
Blenheim Palace – one of the best gardens to visit in the UK
The UK’s prettiest gardens to visit this summer
UK
Dunluce Lodge overlooking a golf course and ocean.
REVIEW
Dunluce Lodge hotel review: magnificently set on the Co Antrim coast
Northern Ireland
Marbella Club Hotel, Spain
REVIEW
Marbella Club Hotel review: a luxe oasis on the Andalusian coast
Marbella
Bluebell Farm in south Devon
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
Win a Devon break for up to 8 worth £1,300 with Sand & Stone escapes
Rooftop pool with striped lounge chairs and city view.
Beat the heatwave with our pick of London’s best hotels with pools
London

English Premier League

Liverpool players celebrating their Premier League victory in a parade.
Arsenal visit United on opening weekend as Liverpool host Bournemouth
Football
Bernardo Silva celebrating a Manchester City goal.
Silva named new City captain but Guardiola wants Haaland to step up soon
Football
Germany v Portugal - UEFA Nations League 2025 Semi-final
Jonathan NorthcroftYoung, risk-taking playmakers all the rage – it’s summer of the No10
Florian Wirtz of Bayer 04 Leverkusen celebrating a goal.
Phillip ArensCongratulations Liverpool, Wirtz is worth every penny
Levy: I’m grateful to Ange but we want to win Premier League
Football
PAUL JOYCE
Liverpool owners consider Getafe as first purchase in multi-club model
Football
ANALYSIS
PAUL JOYCE
Only soul-searching by Robertson can bring clarity to his exit dilemma
Football
Sacked referee Coote charged by FA for abusing Klopp in video
Football
Daniel Levy and Ange Postecoglou shaking hands.
Levy: I’m grateful to Ange but we want to win Premier League
Football
Liverpool owner John W. Henry at Anfield.
PAUL JOYCE
Liverpool owners consider Getafe as first purchase in multi-club model
Football
Andrew Robertson of Liverpool FC with the Premier League trophy and fans.
ANALYSIS
PAUL JOYCE
Only soul-searching by Robertson can bring clarity to his exit dilemma
Football
Photo of David Coote, former Premier League referee.
Sacked referee Coote charged by FA for abusing Klopp in video
Football
Germany v Portugal - UEFA Nations League 2025 Semi-final
Jonathan NorthcroftYoung, risk-taking playmakers all the rage – it’s summer of the No10
Florian Wirtz of Bayer 04 Leverkusen celebrating a goal.
Phillip ArensCongratulations Liverpool, Wirtz is worth every penny
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Royals

INTERVIEW
The King, Megxit and what really goes on inside the Commonwealth
Royal family

Luxury

Tech

Eben Upton, Raspberry Pi founder, holding a Raspberry Pi at TechCrunch Disrupt London.
NEW
Raspberry Pi founder sells shares worth £1.8m
Amazon to cut jobs as AI takes over white-collar roles
INTERVIEW
The Frenchman leading the AI charge against US domination

Science

Collage of Pope Francis and the James Webb Space Telescope.
James Webb telescope shows us what the Bible couldn’t, says Pope
Hearts with human cells grown in pigs for the first time
Want your marriage to last? Keep politics out of it

Environment

King Charles III wearing a hard hat and safety vest at a wind turbine factory.
Offshore wind gets £400m windfall from Crown Estate
Water shortage will ‘threaten way of life’, says Environment Agency
Enemies could weaponise new weather technologies against UK

Obituaries

Two women, one in a wheelchair, smiling together.
Dr Anne Merriman, doctor known as ‘mother of palliative care in Africa’
Alfred Brendel, legendary pianist with an anarchic spirit
Violeta Chamorro, post-civil war president of Nicaragua

Tech

Eben Upton, Raspberry Pi founder, holding a Raspberry Pi at TechCrunch Disrupt London.
NEW
Raspberry Pi founder sells shares worth £1.8m
Amazon to cut jobs as AI takes over white-collar roles
INTERVIEW
The Frenchman leading the AI charge against US domination

Science

Collage of Pope Francis and the James Webb Space Telescope.
James Webb telescope shows us what the Bible couldn’t, says Pope
Hearts with human cells grown in pigs for the first time
Want your marriage to last? Keep politics out of it

Environment

King Charles III wearing a hard hat and safety vest at a wind turbine factory.
Offshore wind gets £400m windfall from Crown Estate
Water shortage will ‘threaten way of life’, says Environment Agency
Enemies could weaponise new weather technologies against UK

Obituaries

Two women, one in a wheelchair, smiling together.
Dr Anne Merriman, doctor known as ‘mother of palliative care in Africa’
Alfred Brendel, legendary pianist with an anarchic spirit
Violeta Chamorro, post-civil war president of Nicaragua
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