Agencies say they have seen ‘increasingly aggressive’ activity from Iranian actors trying to influence election
US president’s comments come as diplomatic push to end 10-month conflict intensifies ahead of talks on Thursday
Tehran keeps world guessing over how it will retaliate for the killing of Hamas leader on its territory
Breach took place around the time JD Vance was chosen to be the former president’s running mate
‘Covert news sites’ and phishing emails among tactics employed by Tehran-backed actors, says tech group
Assault comes amid diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions between Iran and Israel
Country’s military capabilities have evolved since it last fought Hizbollah but so have those of the Iran-backed ‘axis of resistance’
Diplomats hold crisis talks in effort to stop full-blown war in reaction to killing of Hizbollah and Hamas leaders
Security around the former president was stepped up but failed to prevent Saturday’s shooting
Aide to supreme leader warns Israel risks triggering regional conflict in the event of all-out offensive against militant group
Fraught relations with Tehran, which faces sanctions over its atomic programme, appear to be easing
Though regional hostilities recently hit their most dangerous level, militant group’s participation remained largely symbolic
The danger of miscalculations between Iran and Israel will persist
Brent spikes above $90 before dropping close to three-week low as Tehran plays down attacks
Surge in crude sales to China exposes limits of US and EU attempts to rein in Islamic republic
Whatever form direct retaliation takes, analysts warn there is a high risk of miscalculation — and further escalation
Its least bad options are a return to the status quo ante or carrying out a limited strike against military targets
Protection cannot mean giving the Netanyahu government a blank cheque, cashable in Washington
Netanyahu’s sense he has prevailed in this round may make him less rather than more risk averse
Israel and Iran’s attempts to restore military deterrence pull the region into escalating cycle of violence
G7 leaders and UN Security Council to meet as US seeks ‘co-ordinated diplomatic response’
Tehran has vowed to respond to a suspected Israeli air strike on its consular building in Damascus
Tehran indicates response will be designed to avoid escalating conflict amid flurry of diplomatic calls
Diplomatic push comes as Washington says Tehran is readying military response to strike on consulate
Militant group’s leader Hassan Nasrallah says air strike they blame on Israel will prove ‘turning point’
