Yet when the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran in late February—the second in just eight months, following last summer’s 12-day war—Russia mostly stood idly by. Putin called the ...

The Energy Secretary says the UK is working with allies to help secure the shipping lane, adding the "best and simplest way is to de-escelate this conflict".

The US president says he is speaking to several countries about "policing" the strait, adding he "will remember" if they do not help.

Israel and Iran traded strikes overnight, while missile and drone interceptions have been reported in Gulf states.

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