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White House rejects intelligence assessment that strikes did not destroy Iran nuclear programme
Intelligence report is "a clear attempt to demean" President Trump, White House says.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 25.06.2025.
It displays 103 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
25.06.2025 โข The Day Intelligence Leaked
โจClassified US intelligence assessments contradicting Trump's claims about his Iran strikes dominated coverage throughout the day. The leaked reports suggested the nuclear facilities were damaged for months rather than the decades Trump insisted, prompting his escalating fury at media outlets and intelligence agencies.
Trump's response intensified from early morning denials to afternoon comparisons with Hiroshima, while NATO's chief reportedly called him "daddy" at the alliance summit in The Hague. By evening, CIA officials attempted damage control, claiming Iran's sites were "severely damaged" despite the leaked assessments.
Domestically, Starmer delivered a national address warning Britons face threats "all of the time" and must "actively prepare for war." Government briefings detailed nine security threats while announcing Britain would purchase F-35 jets capable of carrying US nuclear warheads. The Hainault sword attacker was convicted of murdering a 14-year-old boy.
Trump's response intensified from early morning denials to afternoon comparisons with Hiroshima, while NATO's chief reportedly called him "daddy" at the alliance summit in The Hague. By evening, CIA officials attempted damage control, claiming Iran's sites were "severely damaged" despite the leaked assessments.
Domestically, Starmer delivered a national address warning Britons face threats "all of the time" and must "actively prepare for war." Government briefings detailed nine security threats while announcing Britain would purchase F-35 jets capable of carrying US nuclear warheads. The Hainault sword attacker was convicted of murdering a 14-year-old boy.
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GOING NUCLEAR | World News
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BBC
Trump rejects intelligence assessment that strikes did not destroy Iran nuclear programme
The US president insists the sites were "completely destroyed" by US military strikes.
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BBC
Trump rejects leaked intelligence that says strikes did not destroy Iran nuclear programme
The US president insists the sites were "completely destroyed" by US military strikes.
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World | Gergana Krasteva
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05:40โขLeaked Intelligence Disputes Trump's Iran Claims
โจThe newspapers report that Trump is disputing leaked intelligence revealing his strikes on Iran failed to destroy nuclear facilities, with multiple outlets covering his insistence the sites were "completely destroyed" despite classified assessments suggesting otherwise (BBC News, Metro, The Sun). The leaked intelligence appears to detail "Operation Midnight Hammer," prompting White House fury over the security breach while Trump maintains the bases were "obliterated" (The Sun, Metro). Separately, Trump has arrived in the Netherlands for a NATO summit, posing for the traditional family photo with world leaders (Breitbart London). Meanwhile, UK media report the government is urging citizens to "actively prepare" for war on home soil, with new revelations that Britain will purchase F-35 stealth jets capable of carrying US nuclear warheads (The Mirror, Sky News).
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GOING NUCLEAR | World News
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The Guardian
The 17-year-old who ran the length of Britain
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The Guardian
The small screen can barely contain the energy
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The Spectator
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THAT WINNING FEELING | World News
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BBC
Trump says Iran's nuclear plans put back 'decades' by US strikes as report suggests impact limited
The US president repeats that the Iranian sites were totally "obliterated" by US military strikes.
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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KING CASTLED | UK News
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09:02โขIntelligence Leak Disputes Iran Victory
โจThe newspapers report Trump's furious rejection of leaked intelligence suggesting his Iran strikes failed to destroy nuclear facilities, with multiple outlets covering his "ALL CAPS tirade" against media coverage and insistence the sites were "obliterated" (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Independent, Sky News, Metro). The leaked intelligence report contradicts Trump's claims of setting back Iran's nuclear program by "decades," creating a major dispute over the actual impact of the strikes. Domestically, UK media focus on Starmer's announcement that British jets will carry nuclear weapons and warnings of nine major security threats facing Britain, with The Mirror reporting an "imminent attack" is likely and officials urging citizen preparedness (HuffPost UK, The Mirror). The New Statesman suggests Labour cannot survive another crisis amid questions over Starmer's national security strategy.
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WHO'S YOUR DADDY! | World News
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Zelensky once again sounds the warning of a Russian invasion of Europe beyond his own borders as NATO nations meet in The Hague.
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Meeting with even two other people and expressing support for the protest group could land you in prison for up to 14 years if Yvette Cooperโs proscription of it goes into effect. Simon Childs on what the ban could mean for you.
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BBC
Trump says Iran's nuclear plans put back 'decades' by US strikes after report suggests impact limited
The US president is attending a Nato summit after a leaked report suggested US strikes set back Iran only "a few months".
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The direct action group has closed factories, scuppered contracts and dented share prices. Thereโs no way Yvette Cooper couldโve allowed Palestine Actionโs runaway success to continue, writes Rivkah Brown.
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Meeting with even two other people and expressing support for the protest group could land you in prison for up to 14 years if Yvette Cooperโs proscription of it goes into effect. Simon Childs on what the ban could mean for you.
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KING CASTLED | UK News
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KING CASTLED | UK News
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The Guardian
The race to perfect pilotless drones could harm us all
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11:06โขIntelligence Leak Dispute Dominates NATO Summit
โจThe newspapers report Trump's escalating dispute with leaked intelligence at the NATO summit, with outlets covering his furious rejection of classified assessments suggesting his Iran strikes only set back nuclear facilities "a few months" rather than "decades" (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Independent, Sky News, Metro). Trump compares his strikes to Hiroshima while NATO's chief reportedly calls him "daddy" in what Metro describes as unbelievable behavior. Zelensky warns Russia plans to invade NATO within five years as the alliance meets in The Hague (Breitbart London). Domestically, Labour may scrap its welfare cuts vote to avoid defeat, with HuffPost questioning if Starmer is saving face, while The Mirror reports nine major security threats with "imminent attack" likely.
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โNATO is going to become very strong with usโ, U.S. President Donald Trump said as he arrived at the alliance summit at The Hague.
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RAIL CARNAGE | News
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New Statesman
The Prime Minister's authority is under attack and Rachel Reeves may pay the price.
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Breaking | Live
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SCHIFF EXECUTIVE | Premier League
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HORROR CRASH | UK News
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The Spectator
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'Progressives' have taken up the censorious mantle of the religious right.
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BBC
Israel says Iran's nuclear plans set back by 'many years' after US report casts doubt on impact
The leaked US intelligence assessment says Iran's programme has only been set back by a "few months" after US strikes.
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Breaking
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BRUTAL ATTACK | UK News
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13:53โขIran Nuclear Intelligence Dispute
โจThe newspapers report conflicting assessments of Trump's Iran strikes, with Israel claiming the nuclear programme was set back "many years" while leaked US intelligence suggests only "a few months" of delay (BBC News, Daily Mail). Iran has now revealed what happened to its nuclear facilities during the strikes, though details remain unclear (Daily Mail). At the NATO summit, Trump confirms US backing for the alliance "all the way" as members agree to shift defence spending responsibilities to Europe (Breitbart London). Domestically, Starmer warns Britons face "serious threats all of the time" in what The Mirror describes as a chilling message, while his authority faces attacks on multiple fronts with speculation that Rachel Reeves may pay the price (The Mirror, New Statesman). The Hainault sword attacker has been found guilty of murdering a 14-year-old boy and three attempted murders (Sky News, The Sun).
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BRUTAL ATTACK | UK News
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BBC
Israel says Iran's nuclear plans set back 'many years' after US report casts doubt on impact
The leaked US intelligence assessment says Iran's programme has only been set back by a "few months" after US strikes.
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Trump says Nato defence spend rising to 5% of GDP is 'big win' for US and the West
In a statement, called the Hague Declaration, members also say: "We reaffirm our ironclad commitment to collective defence".
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After the US sent its B2โs to drop so called bunker busting bombs on Iranโs nuclear sites โ Trump claimed to have obliterated itโs nuclear programme. But one manโs obliteration is anotherโs short set back.
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Novara Media
The Green politicianโs surprise leadership bid has excited a rudderless left. Could he turn the Greens from a byword for well-meaning environmentalists into a mass movement? Rivkah Brown meets Zack Polanski.
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President hailed โhistoricโฆ monumental winโ as the NATO alliance agreed to his demand to equalise the burden of common defence.
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Politics | Craig Munro
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SWORD ATTACK | UK News
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This gang of bourgeois irritants sums up the religious mania of โPalestine solidarityโ.
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Surgeon on death of nephew at Gaza food point
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The freshly minted Democratic candidate for New York City mayor is patently exceptional. Heโs also perfected a formula that the UK can replicate, but only if it lays history to rest, writes James Meadway.
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Nato leaders meeting in The Hague say they have an "ironclad commitment to collective defence".
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17:24โขNATO Daddy Drama
โจThe newspapers report Trump celebrating NATO's agreement to increase defense spending to 5%, which he calls a "monumental win for Western civilization" and a shift of burden-sharing to Europe (BBC News, Breitbart London). Coverage focuses on Trump's "eyebrow-raising response" to being called "daddy" by NATO's chief, with Sky News reporting he will hold Iran talks next week (Daily Mail, Sky News). Meanwhile, leaked US intelligence contradicts Trump's claims about obliterating Iran's nuclear program, suggesting the strikes had only "limited impact" despite his comparisons to Hiroshima (Channel 4 News). UK media increasingly speculates about war preparations, with Metro revealing where Starmer would go during World War Three and The Mirror detailing what British conscription would look like as the PM warns citizens "must prepare" (Metro, The Mirror).
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FACE TO FACE | UK News
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The Guardian
The progressive case for raising kids
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The seduction of NATO-sceptic Donald Trump has been in full swing in The Hague.
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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The seduction of NATO-sceptic Donald Trump has been in full swing in The Hague.
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TUBE ATTACK | UK News
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FROM RUSSIA WITH SHOVE | UK News
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