Iran's retaliation may involve attacks not just on Israeli and US assets but allies and oil installations in the Persian Gulf.

A plane bound for London Gatwick crashed shortly after take-off at Ahmedabad airport in western India yesterday. More than 240 people were on board, including 53 Britons - one of whom survived.

America did not want to be dragged into this, they didn't choose this moment, but knows the threat this escalation poses for ...