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'Reckless and illegal': Professor criticises Israel's surprise attack
NZ urges Kiwis to leave Israel amid escalating conflict with Iran.

Air attack on Israeli cities after strikes in central Iran
Residential areas in both countries have suffered from deadly strikes in the conflict.

Israel-Iran conflict: EU chief stresses need for diplomacy
'Iran is the principal source of regional instability,' Ursula von der Leyen said.

How worried should we be about economic fallout from the Israel-Iran conflict?
Markets have been rattled by the Israel-Iran conflict, but remain relatively calm.

Israeli attacks leave Iranians fearful, hopeful
'I’m not scared, nor do I have hope for the future,' said one woman.

World faces new nuclear arms race, researchers warn
Institute says the number of operational nuclear warheads is beginning to increase.

Peters 'never seen' such uncertainty in lifetime as Israel/Iran conflict escalates
New Zealanders in Israel are being advised to leave by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Trump suggests Iran, Israel need 'to fight it out', MFAT advises Kiwis to leave region as death toll rises
Iranian missile fire killed at least 10 people in Israel overnight, authorities said.

Clash with Iran boosts Netanyahu, but Israelis worry about long fight
The escalation came after the coalition seemed to be close to collapse.

'How can Israel attack?': Iran faces backlash over defence failures
Iran's leaders face criticism after Israel's strikes on nuclear sites.

Analysis: Israeli leader's change from 'risk-averse' to 'risk-ready'
Arab neighbours are anxious about what conflict means for regional stability, experts say.

Inside: How Mossad op laid groundwork for Israel's attack
An operation dubbed 'Rising Lion' by Israel relied on the activation of clandestine teams.

UK boosts fighter jet presence in Middle East amid Israel-Iran tensions
Keir Starmer announced the move as he headed to Canada for G7 talks.

Israeli cities struck by Iranian missiles, 10 dead, many injured
Israeli airstrikes in Tehran targeted sites linked to nuclear weapons projects.

One reportedly dead as Iran launches more missiles, Israel targets Tehran
The exchange of fire has scuppered plans for a new round of Iran-US nuclear talks.

60 dead, including 20 children, after Israeli strike on Tehran residential building - state media
Earlier, air raid sirens and explosions were heard across Israel amid escalating tensions.

'We know what's going on': Donald Trump on US-Israel co-ordination ahead of strikes
The US President called for a new nuclear deal while discussing military action.

Israel strikes on Iran test Trump’s ‘forever war’ promise
ANALYSIS: President's populist base is sceptical, fearing involvement in another conflict.

Building reportedly hit by missile in Tel Aviv, Israel
Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel in a counter-strike on Saturday. Video / AFP

Fran O'Sullivan: Luxon faces high-stakes balancing act on global stage
PM Christopher Luxon will meet Xi Jinping in Beijing before attending the Nato summit.

Iran warns Israel of retaliation, Yanfei Bao's killer sentenced | NZ Herald Daily News Update
Iran warns Israel of retaliation following the attacks yesterday. Yanfei Bao's killer has finally been sentenced in the high court. Police are under scrutiny once again.