The conflict, which began as a joint military attack with Israel in February 2026, has reached its eighth month without a resolution in sight. Although rising fuel costs contributed to a dramatic shift in congressional power, Donald Trump maintains that he does not regret the intervention and has threatened all-out war absent a deal with Iran. These developments coincided with Reform UK appointing former Royal Air Force Wing Commander Angus MacIntyre as its dedicated defence spokesperson.
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Expanding the military campaign risks triggering severe economic consequences including h…: Expanding the military campaign risks triggering severe economic consequences including higher inflation and elevated fuel costs across the Western world.
The prolonged conflict represents a departure from campaign commitments to keep the natio…: The prolonged conflict represents a departure from campaign commitments to keep the nation out of foreign wars.
Reform UK committed to ending the prosecution of serving military personnel and veterans…: Reform UK committed to ending the prosecution of serving military personnel and veterans within its first 100 days in government.
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Nigel Farage has said he fears Donald Trump will "aggressively" continue his war with Iran after his "disaster" in the US midterm elections.
The Reform UK leader said the US president was still a friend, but accused him of having "broke a promise" to the American electorate by launching the war.
The war in Iran, which the US began in February 2026, weighed heavily in the midterm election results earlier this week in which the Democrats swept Trump's Republicans out of power in Congress.
Farage, who had initially urged people to support the war, said that following the election results he worried Trump would respond with more strikes on Iran.
Asked how he thinks President Trump will respond, Farage told broadcasters on Thursday: "I suppose I worry that the President will continue aggressively attacking Iran.
"That worries me because that would have even more serious implications for the price of oil, for inflation, for the whole western world".
He acknowledged he had initially supported the war but stressed he "never supported endless war".
Britain's highest court has begun reviewing classified intelligence to determine whether ministers legally designated the direct-action protest network as a terrorist organization. The proscription has already triggered mass arrests across the country and ignited fierce debates over the threshold between civil disobedience and national security threats. Five justices will ultimately decide whether property-focused protests against foreign arms manufacturers justify such sweeping legal curbs.
Election coverage saw a major digital shift as vast audiences turned away from traditional cable networks to follow political outcomes online. Viewers engaged directly with content creators to track the democratic victories in real time. This migration highlights the expanding role that independent online personalities play in shaping modern electoral viewership.
The establishment of a new outpost near ancient ruins on the outskirts of Jericho has intensified local friction over disputed land ownership. Palestinian authorities contend the underlying sales documents are forged, while residents fear the immediate arrival of Israeli families will spur military deployments and further settler aggression. The development threatens to accelerate the displacement of local Arab populations already pressured by years of escalating regional tension.