Islamic republic launches constant barrages at Israel while targeting civilian sites around the Gulf

Under fire from US and Israeli jets, the Islamic republic’s leaders turn to succession

UK prime minister has adopted a much more ambivalent approach than other western allies

The US president’s goal of regime change augurs immense regional chaos

Analysts say Iran conflict likely to increase cost of crude by 5-15% when markets reopen on Sunday

While there are buffers of supply, spare capacity will come under pressure in the event of any further escalation

Conflict has exposed how much growth depends on energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz

The US president has not understood the lessons of past wars for regime change in Iraq and Afghanistan

Tens of thousands of travellers left stranded while businesses ask staff to work from home

US president has transformed from an isolationist to a fierce exponent of American power abroad

Hardline cleric who led Islamic republic since 1989 projected power across the region and suppressed protests at home

US and Israeli forces pounded Islamic Republic with ‘massive’ strikes, drawing retaliatory attacks on Israel, UAE and Saudi Arabia

Death toll rises as Israel and Iran continue to trade missile fire

Trump administration holding ‘no discussions’ about using stockpiles to soothe energy markets

Tehran targets regional countries housing American bases despite their refusal to allow attacks from their territory

Premier was critical in convincing Donald Trump to look beyond ending Tehran’s nuclear programme

Girls’ education facility hit as US and Israel launch joint military operation

Brokers say cost of cover to increase by as much as 50% after conflict erupts

President has provided flurry of explanations for US and Israeli attack that shattered negotiations with Tehran

Blasts, fires, traffic jams and panic shopping as Iran’s capital comes under attack

Washington is ill-equipped to handle the regional conflagration it has unleashed

New chief executive publishes his first letter to shareholders after Warren Buffett’s retirement

Tehran has previously threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz shipping chokepoint

From Mar-a-Lago, US president defied critics to launch his most high-stakes military intervention