Blasts have been heard in Tehran and sirens have sounded in Israel as US president convenes National Security Council.

"We affirm that Israel has a right to defend itself. We reiterate our support for the security of Israel," G7 leaders said in a statement.

President Donald Trump says he left the G7 summit early to confer with national security staff about Iran. And its growing conflict with Israel. It's in *** region that contains *** crucial oil route and US military bases. The Situation Room meeting ...

Britain’s foreign intelligence service, MI6, will be led by a woman for the first time in its history. Blaise Metreweli, who is currently head of the technology and innovation teams, will become chief of the Secret Intelligence Service in the fall. For fans of the James Bond movies, that means Q just became M.

Iran and Israel continued to exchange attacks into Tuesday amid the latest round of conflict between the two nations.

Donald Trump abruptly left Canada and cut his trip to the G7 summit short on Monday, as the conflict between Israel and Iran continues to escalate. Following Trump’s early departure, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did little to calm the nerves of Americans who may be concerned about the possibility of the United States military getting drawn in.

By Alexander Cornwell, Parisa Hafezi and Jeff Mason TEL AVIV/DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Iranian missiles struck Israel's Tel Aviv and the port city of Haifa before dawn on Monday, destroying homes and fuelling concerns among world leaders at this week's G7 meeting that the battle between the two old enemies could lead to a broader regional conflict.

President Donald Trump's meeting with advisers in the Situation Room was underway on Tuesday afternoon, a White House official confirmed, as Israel and Iran continue to trade strikes. The meeting came hours after Trump arrived back in Washington after leaving the G7 summit in Canada early,