BBC
Israel launches fresh strikes on central and southern Iran
Earlier, Iran's foreign minister warned against US involvement in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran saying it would be "very very dangerous".
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 22.06.2025.
It displays 73 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
22.06.2025 โข The Day Trump Bombed Iran
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Trump executed his threatened strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities after midnight, announcing the "complete obliteration" of three sites including Fordow using bunker buster bombs and Tomahawks in "Operation Midnight Hammer." The attack followed his two-week deadline from the previous day's Security Council meeting.
Tehran responded by warning a "dangerous war" had begun and launching retaliatory missiles at Tel Aviv, with Iran's foreign minister branding Trump a "lawless bully." British media split sharply, with Conservative outlets calling the strikes "bold and brilliant" while Labour-leaning papers condemned Trump's "reckless lurch to war."
Starmer held crisis talks with Trump by evening as Iran threatened revenge, while terror alerts were raised across Britain. Pakistan announced it would nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. Trump escalated by calling for regime change in Iran by night, declaring he had "taken the bomb right out of their hands."
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BBC
Trump says US has bombed Fordo nuclear plant in attack on Iran
Earlier, Iran's foreign minister warned against US involvement in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran saying it would be "very very dangerous".
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Sky News
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The Independent
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This comes after US President Donald Trump said she was "wrong" for saying Iran was not building nuclear weapons.
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Islamabad says Trump helped end recent fighting with India, but New Delhi denies he played any role.
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03:25โขTrump Bombs Iran Nuclear Sites
โจThe newspapers report Trump has declared "spectacular military success" after US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, with multiple sources confirming attacks on three nuclear sites (Daily Mail, The Mirror). Trump hails the operation as "very successful" and calls for peace, marking a dramatic escalation from the previous diplomatic efforts. Pakistan announces it will nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his role in ending India-Pakistan fighting, though New Delhi denies his involvement (BBC News). Domestically, coverage focuses on potential reform of indefinite jail sentences after cases emerged of phone thieves imprisoned for up to 20 years (The Independent). Reform UK's polling surge continues as background to these international developments (Breitbart London).
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Saeed Izadi had been in charge of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps's ties with Palestinian armed groups.
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The Guardian
I canโt stand my sisterโs husband
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World | Craig Munro
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The Guardian
Russian casualties hit milestone in Ukraine war
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Sergei Tikhanovsky had planned to challenge Alexander Lukashenko in the 2020 election, but was detained before the vote.
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World | Craig Munro
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10:04โขTrump Bombs Iran Nuclear Sites
โจThe newspapers report Trump has bombed Iranian nuclear facilities, with multiple sources confirming strikes on key nuclear sites (Daily Mail, HuffPost UK, The Independent, Metro). Trump claims to have "completely obliterated" Iran's nuclear programme using bunker buster bombs and missiles, threatening further attacks (Daily Mail). Tehran responds by warning a "dangerous war" has begun (The Independent, Metro). UK media shows sharp political divides over the strikes, with The Spectator calling it "a victory for the free world" while The Mirror warns of Trump's "reckless lurch to war" putting Britain "in firing line." Separately, Belarus has freed opposition leader Sergei Tikhanovsky, husband of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who was detained before challenging Lukashenko in 2020 (BBC News). The Guardian reports Russian casualties reaching an unspecified milestone in Ukraine.
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New Statesman
The invasion of Iraq came robed in political poetry. This is the grand strategy of a businessman.
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Supporters of the left-wing Labour Party government in Britain say that immigration is the top issue straining the nationโs socialised healthcare system, a poll has found.
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The bodies of Yonatan Samrano, Sgt Shai Levinson and Ofra Kedar were recovered on Saturday.
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Breitbart UK
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer appeared the most willing of Americaโs allies in Europe to align himself with President Donald Trumpโs decision to bomb Iranian nuclear sites, while fellow European leaders stressed for calm and a return to talks.
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World | Craig Munro
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The bodies of Yonatan Samrano, Sgt Shai Levinson and Ofra Kedar were recovered on Saturday.
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The Guardian
The men who bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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15:16โขBritain Splits Over Iran Strikes
โจThe newspapers report Trump's strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have divided Britain's political leadership and media. Prime Minister Starmer backs Trump's bombing operation, described as using 14 bunker buster bombs in a "Midnight Hammer" raid (Breitbart London, Daily Mail, The Independent). The US Defense Secretary expresses anger from the Pentagon while critics brand Trump a "lawless bully" (The Mirror). Coverage reveals sharp editorial splits, with some outlets calling the operation "bold and brilliant" while others condemn it as a "war without honour" (Daily Mail, New Statesman). Media speculation turns to Iran's potential retaliation and Britain's wartime preparations, including bunker locations for civilians (Metro, The Spectator). Meanwhile, Israel recovered three hostage bodies from Gaza (BBC News).
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Trump's strike on Iran underlines the enduring alliance between Israel and the United States.
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Three key nuclear sites were targeted overnight. Fordo, Iranโs most critical uranium enrichment plant, deep in the mountains south of Tehran, as well as Natanz and Isfahan.
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Breitbart UK
Thousands of leftist protesters took to the streets of The Hague on Sunday to protest the American strike on Iranian nuclear facilities and ahead of the upcoming NATO summit in the Dutch city this week.
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The dismissal of PC Lorne Castle exposes a culture of backstabbing, mistrust and unbridled wokery.
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The anti-Western fervour that fuelled the Iranian Revolution continues to seduce todayโs โprogressivesโ.
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22:13โขTrump Bombs Iran Nuclear Sites
โจThe newspapers report Trump struck three Iranian nuclear facilities overnight, targeting Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan enrichment sites with bunker buster bombs (Channel 4 News, HuffPost UK, The Independent). Trump claims he "took the bomb out of Iran's hands" while Tehran vows consequences for the strikes (The Independent). UK Prime Minister Starmer held crisis talks with Trump as Iran threatens revenge (Daily Mail). Thousands protested in The Hague ahead of the NATO summit, branding Trump a "terrorist" over the Iranian strikes (Breitbart London). Analysis suggests Netanyahu successfully influenced Trump's America First policy to secure the strikes (New Statesman), while conservative outlets frame the Iranian regime as inspiring Western progressives (Spiked). Israel separately recovered three hostage bodies from Gaza (BBC News).
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