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Iran is putting pressure on the US-UK ‘special relationship’ – but it has survived worse over the years

The so-called “special relationship” between the UK and the US appears to be at its lowest ebb for decades. As he sat alongside the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, at a White House press call on March 3, Donald Trump bitterly criticised Keir Starmer for his refusal to let the US…

The Conversation · Mar 4

The wars the UK has fought alongside the US – and when Britain has refused

IN FOCUS: Harry Cockburn reports on how 80 years of the 'special relationship' have informed international conflict, after Donald Trump lashed out at the British prime minister

The Independent UK · Mar 4

Veteran broadcaster admits question he asked Saddam Hussein now makes him ‘cringe’

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The Independent UK · Mar 4

How Trump's Iran gamble is different than past regime overthrows

The Iraq War and the Venezuela raid loom large over Trump's Iran gamble.

Axios · Feb 28

A world on edge as Trump bombs Iran and triggers war in the Middle East. There was no need for this

We cannot know where this foolish, reckless attack will end – but new hatreds will be seeded, terrorist vendettas sown and, ultimately, little will be achieved, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28

Trump is marching toward war with Iran. He hasn’t bothered to make clear why

The US spent months promoting a false case for the invasion of Iraq. This time, we’re in the dark about Washington’s goals

The Guardian - US · Feb 27

This Week in History: From a ‘bizarre’ spy swap to wartime secrets

Explore how major events were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK · Feb 22

How Putin turned Russia’s post-Soviet ‘national humiliation’ into military aggression in Ukraine

As the 21st century dawned, a newly elected Vladmir Putin was making friends on the world stage. He smiled for photo ops at G8 meetings, and was the first foreign leader to call George W. Bush after the attacks of 9/11, offering his support against terrorism.

The Conversation · Feb 19

Two men jailed for life over plot to attack Greater Manchester’s Jewish community

An undercover operative stopped the pair from carrying out what could have been UK’s deadliest terrorist attack

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

The President’s Cake review – toughly revealing story of kid on a baking mission for Saddam Hussein’s birthday

Nine-year-old Lamia is obliged by her school to make a birthday cake for the Iraqi president, and meets a series of vivid characters as she shops for sanctioned ingredients

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11