The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran is likely to be high on the agenda as world leaders gather in Canada on Monday.Sir Keir Starmer said that the G7 meeting in Alberta would provide an opportunity for allies to make the case for de-escalation in the “fast moving” situation in the Middle East,

World leaders are gathering in Canada for the G7 summit which will be dominated by the escalating crisis in the Middle East as Iran and Israel renewed attacks against eachother

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"The full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before," Trump warned.

Iranian news media and residents of Tehran say the damage from the latest Israeli strikes appears to be significant, with several apartment buildings badly damaged. Residents say they are hearing ambulance sirens and fire trucks racing to the scenes and rescue workers are working to find casualties in the rubble.

Arab states that once opposed Iran now condemn Israel’s June 13 strikes, reflecting shifting alliances and fears of regional escalation.

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The development came as Iran and Israel traded missiles and airstrikes on Saturday, the day after Israel launched an air offensive against its old enemy.