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Iran has made a “big mistake” by not just attacking US bases and assets in the Gulf states, but also targeting civilians in the region, the former director of the CIA has told Sky News. General David Petraeus, the former director of the CIA, told lead world news presenter Yalda …

Trump lashed out after Spain barred the US from using its military bases to carry out strikes on Iran. BBC News

A notorious Sicilian mafia boss who was behind several murders has died in an Italian prison. Benedetto “Nitto” Santapaola, who was one of the Cosa Nostra mafia’s most powerful leaders, died at the age of 87 in a high-security jail in Milan. Santapaola, known as “il cacciatore” (the hunter) or …

Marius Borg Høiby now faces a total of 40 charges at his trial and denies the most serious allegations. BBC News

The US and Israel have carried out strikes on Iran for a fourth day after launching an operation which killed its supreme leader. With no clear end in sight to hostilities, Sky News has mapped the assaults on both sides – and the military assets at play in the region. …

Videos filmed across Iran show large explosions in several cities as the conflict in the region reaches its fourth day. The US and Israel struck Iran on Saturday, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Footage shared on social media – verified by the BBC and news agencies – from the …

“Nitto” Santapaola was believed to have masterminded the murder of one of Italy’s most famous anti-mafia prosecutors in 1992. BBC News

The American World Cup co-hosts are “very supportive” of Iran playing at the tournament, the boss of US Soccer has told Sky News. Iran‘s participation has been thrown into doubt since the US-Israeli military action was launched on Saturday, killing supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. And Iranian football federation president …

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes led the feared Jalisco New Generation Cartel until his death during a firefight in February. BBC News

The crisis in the Middle East has widened after Israel and the US attacked Iran on Saturday with major strikes. BBC News

Mexican gang boss “El Mencho” was buried in a shiny gold coffin as heavily armed soldiers guarded his funeral. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, who led the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed during a shoot-out with the Mexican army as government forces raided his mountain compound. A service was held …

Tributes are being paid to those lost their lives in a mass shooting in a Texas bar, as police identify the third victim to die because of the attack. Austin Police announced on Monday evening that Jorge Pederson, 30, had succumbed to his injuries and died. The other two victims …

The US defence secretary confirms a US military base was hit by an Iranian missile on Sunday. BBC News

A top US politician has threatened Cuba’s leaders days after the killing of Iran’s head of state. Lindsey Graham, Republican senator for South Carolina and an ally of President Donald Trump, hinted that the Communist regime in Havana could be targeted next by the US. He appeared on Fox News’s …

Take the win or double down. That’s Donald Trump’s dilemma as the war escalates with Iran. He says there could be weeks more to go, so is he serious and can the US last that long? Ahead of the war, in highly unusual leaks Pentagon commanders warned the force being …

The US-Israeli war with Iran entered its third day with more violent drone and air strikes traded between the opposing sides. In a fast-moving day, the US struck locations in Iran, with scenes of devastation seen on the streets. Israel launched strikes on Lebanon, targeting sites believed to be Hezbollah …

Emmanuel Macron has announced France will increase its nuclear arsenal – claiming that France needs to be “feared” on the world stage.  The French President will also allow temporary deployment of its nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries for the first time ever. The move is part of a new strategy …

Dubai’s reputation as a prosperous destination for expats and influencers has changed for some following Iranian strikes. BBC News

British tourists in Doha and Dubai have spoken to Sky News of their experience of being stranded during the conflict in Iran. Flight operations remained largely suspended for a third day, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded as aviation faced its biggest test since the COVID-19 pandemic. The war …

Some wars start slowly while others spring to life at speed. This one is racing, transforming nations, politics and loyalties at a spectacular rate. It is only a few days since Iranian and American diplomats sat down in Geneva to discuss the details of a possible nuclear agreement. Now, the …