Deputy foreign minister says Tehran ‘favours negotiations’ but will not yield to ‘maximum pressure’ strategy
President-elect wants to force Tehran to drop its nuclear programme and stop funding regional proxies
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insists Islamic republic will not back down
Brent crude drops more than 6% as Tehran gives measured response to strikes
Ali Akbar Velayati says Tehran is shifting foreign policy towards improving diplomatic links
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei tries to balance domestic expectations with risk of escalating regional conflict
With each escalation, the spectre of all-out war looms ever larger
Israeli military says the retaliatory attack targeted missile manufacturing plants and air defences
Authorities say the group gathered intelligence on air base, air defences and a power plant over two years
Middle East officials step up diplomatic effort as Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in strike on Gaza
Senior adviser to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says any attack could ‘have an impact’ on Tehran’s calculations
Esmail Ghaani’s deputy insists he is ‘alive and well’ despite not being seen in public for more than a week
Military intervention is not the way to bring about the fall of the Islamic republic
Joe Biden defends Israel’s right to defend itself as it escalates offensive against Hizbollah in Lebanon
Brent crude up almost 10% amid speculation of Israeli or Iranian strikes on energy infrastructure
Speculation about targets is growing as the region grapples with what comes next
US officials believe response to Iranian strike will be measured enough to avoid escalation
Western officials fear Washington’s influence may be limited as they try to prevent escalation of regional conflict
Barrage sends Brent crude up amid concerns of wider war in critical energy region
IDF is widely expected to strike the Islamic republic following missile barrage
Iran launches missiles into Israel following IDF ground offensive in Lebanon
Tehran’s attack came hours after Israel began ground offensive in Lebanon against Hizbollah
With American policy in the Middle East in tatters, Donald Trump could be the principal beneficiary of escalation in the region
Regional tensions will remain high with neither Netanyahu’s coalition nor the Palestinians ready for a settlement
Islamic republic hesitates after Israel’s assassination of Hizbollah leader deals heavy blow to its regional strategy
