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UK urges citizens in Gulf states to shelter after missile attacks
LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Britain's Foreign Office said on Saturday that British nationals in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates should immediately shelter in place due to reported missile attacks, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran."Remain indoo...Reuters
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France was not informed in advance of strikes against Iran, Macron says
PARIS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that France was neither told in advance nor involved in the strikes against Iran."Our absolute priority is the security of our nationals and of our assets," Macron said, adding that "diplomacy must regain the upper hand...Reuters
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WRAPUP 11-US and Israel strike Iran, seeking to topple its leaders
U.S. and Israel attack IranExplosions cause panic among IraniansNo breakthrough this week in US-Iran nuclear talksIran's supreme leader moved to a secure locationGulf Arab oil producers are on edgeBy Phil Stewart, Parisa Hafezi, Emily Rose and Andrew Mills WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/DUBAI/DOHA, Feb...Reuters
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Venezuela condemns attacks on Iran and Iranian reprisals
Feb 28 (Reuters) - Venezuela's government said on Saturday it condemned the attacks against Iran as well as reprisals by Iran, following a U.S.-Israeli attack that rocked Tehran and which authorities say killed 85 people at a girls' primary school."Venezuela condemns and regrets deeply t...Reuters
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US-Israeli attack triggers fear and panic in Iran
Some Iranians flee cities as US and Israel attack Tehran residents describe scenes of chaos and alarmTop security body says it expects attacks to continue By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Iranians fled cities in search of safety, and long queues formed at fuel stations as an attack on I...Reuters
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Travel in chaos as airlines cancel flights after US, Israel strikes on Iran
Airspace closures affect routes between Europe and AsiaDubai airport, world's busiest, suspends flightsLufthansa, Wizz Air, others halt flights to affected regionsEU aviation regulator advises against flying over Middle East amid military operationsCrews, planes and passengers stranded all over ...Reuters
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Russia's Lavrov discusses Iran with Qatari counterpart, foreign ministry says
MOSCOW, Feb 28 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran in a phone call with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, his ministry said in a statement on Saturday.The United States and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, t...Reuters
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Airlines cancelled about half of their flights to Qatar, Israel on Saturday
LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Airlines on Saturday cancelled about half of their flights to Qatar and Israel and about 28% of their flights to Kuwait, after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, according to preliminary data from the provider Cirium.In total, about 24% of flights to th...Reuters
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All US, Israeli assets in region are legitimate military targets, Iran tells UN
Feb 28 (Reuters) - Iran considers all U.S. and Israeli bases, facilities, and assets in the region to be "legitimate military objectives," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told the United Nations Security Council and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a letter on Saturday. "Iran...Reuters
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White House says Trump spoke with Netanyahu, monitoring Iran situation
Feb 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by phone on Saturday and will continue to closely monitor the Iranian situation with his national security team, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said.Reuters
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ANALYSIS-Trump's Iran strikes mark his biggest foreign policy gamble
Trump’s Iran campaign is fraught with risks, unknownsTrump’s goal of "regime change" via air power seen as unworkableHow war unfolds could help define Trump’s foreign policy legacyIntelligence reports contradict Trump’s claim of Iran missile threat to U.S.By Matt Spetalnick, Andrea Shalal an...Reuters
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Hezbollah expresses 'solidarity' with Iran, doesn't say if it will act
BEIRUT, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah expressed solidarity with Iran on Saturday as it came under attack from the United States and Israel, warning in a statement of dire consequences for the region without saying whether it would get involved. Hezbollah, a Shi'ite ...Reuters
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UN nuclear watchdog sees no 'radiological impact' from strikes on Iran
VIENNA, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Saturday it had seen no "radiological impact" from U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran or retaliatory strikes in other countries in the region, though it did not say whether Iranian nuclear sites had been targeted."The IAEA is clo...Reuters
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UK forces join 'regional defensive operations' as US, Israel strike Iran
UK says it is defending interests and alliesStarmer condemns Iran, urges negotiated solutionIran can end this conflict now, UK prime minister saysBy Sam Tabahriti LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday that British forces and planes were participating in coordinat...Reuters
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Iranian missiles shake Gulf cities after US, Israeli strikes on Iran
Iran launches missiles after US and Israeli strikesOne death reported by state media in UAEIran vows continued strikes until enemy defeatedBy Andrew Mills, Maha El Dahan and Hadeel Al Sayegh DUBAI, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Iran fired missiles at several Arab Gulf cities on Saturday, causing waves of bl...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-Prior to Iran attacks, CIA assessed Khamenei would be replaced by hardline IRGC elements if killed, sources say
By Erin BancoWASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - In the run-up to the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Saturday, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency assessed that even if Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the operation, he would likely be replaced by hardline figures from the Isl...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-Prior to Iran attacks, CIA assessed Khamenei would be replaced by IRCG elements if killed, sources say
By Erin BancoWASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - In the run-up to the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Saturday, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency assessed that even if Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the operation, he would likely be replaced by hardline figures from the Isl...Reuters
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NEWSMAKER-Targeted by airstrikes, Ayatollah Khamenei has Iran in iron grip
Khamenei a lifelong adversary of both US and IsraelSupreme leader has woven web of alliances to challenge USRivals sidelined and popular opposition crushedRise to power cemented by guile and Revolutionary GuardsBy Parisa Hafezi Feb 28 (Reuters) - Among the first targets in U.S. and Israeli st...Reuters
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