Trump Says Iran War Near End; UK Faces Inflation Impact from Middle East Conflict

President Trump declares the Iran war nearly over, while UK officials warn of inflation impacts. Labour faces a rebellion over jury reforms, and a study links daily multivitamins to slower ageing.

Trump's Comments on Iran Conflict Dominate Headlines

Most front pages lead with President Donald Trump's remarks regarding the situation in Iran. The Sun's headline states

"War is near end"

, while the Daily Mail quotes the president directly with

"Iran war is 'pretty much' over"

. The Daily Telegraph highlights Trump's description of the war as

"very complete"

. The Times portrays him as defiant, emphasizing his claim that the US military operation in the Middle East has left Iran with

"no navy, no communications, and no air force"

The Sun's top story quotes Trump saying the Iran war is "very complete, pretty much". Ten days of US-Israeli strikes have "obliterated Tehran's navy, air force and communications", according to the US president.

Trump's comments on a "very complete" war in Iran also lead the Daily Telegraph. With US defence officials saying the military is "very close to achieving its objectives" in the Middle East, the paper says the latest comments "lifted the stock markets". Meanwhile, the paper also writes schools and offices are being "urged to monitor anti-Muslim hostility" after the government released its social cohesion strategy. Communities Secretary Steve Reed "said the Government had a duty to act against record levels of hate crime against Muslims" in the Commons on Monday, the paper reports.

The Times also leads with Trump's latest remarks that "Iran has nothing left and war is nearly over" adding: "British households told to brace for soaring costs with fears of petrol at £2 a litre". The front page also features a story on US researchers who found "taking a multivitamin every day in later life has been linked with slowing the ageing process by several months".

UK Government Warns of Inflation Impact from Middle East Crisis

and the Daily Mirror focus on Chancellor Rachel Reeves' warning that the conflict in Iran is likely to affect inflation in the UK in the coming months. The Mirror's headline reads

"Middle East crisis hits home"

. reports that both the chancellor and the prime minister have indicated the government

"could be prepared to intervene"

to protect UK households from cost of living shocks.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves "vowed to help families... as the Iran war began to hit UK pockets", the Daily Mirror writes. Reeves' pledge to take "necessary decisions" comes after "oil prices reached a four-year high and energy bill fears grew".

"Reeves has defied pleas to axe a punishing fuel duty hike amid fears petrol prices could hit £2 a litre," reads the Daily Express's top story.

"Reeves warns of cost-of-living rise as war on Iran hikes energy prices" says . It quotes the chancellor saying "rapid de-escalation" is "the best way to curb inflation". The paper splashes its own investigative journalism too, under the headline "UK's AI claims built on 'phantom investments'". Labour and Conservative government pledges to "turbocharge the economy" through deals with AI companies are questioned in the piece, including claims the deals would "build new datacentres, create thousands of jobs and construct a supercomputer". The paper says the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology did not respond to their questions but "rejected these assertions".

Labour Faces Potential Rebellion Over Jury Reform Plans

The Times reports that Sir Keir Starmer could confront

"one of the biggest rebellions"

of his tenure as prime minister as MPs prepare to vote on government proposals to reform jury trials. Labour MP Karl Turner is leading efforts to oppose the changes and reportedly has secured the names of 67 MPs willing to defy the government if Justice Secretary David Lammy does not offer concessions. In the Daily Telegraph, Lammy defends the reforms, stating they aim to reduce record court backlogs.

Study Suggests Daily Multivitamin May Slow Biological Ageing

Several papers highlight a recent study indicating that taking a daily multivitamin could slow biological ageing by up to four months. The i newspaper headlines this as

"daily multivitamin could contribute to healthier ageing"

. Scientists quoted in the Daily Mail suggest the findings may represent an accessible way to achieve modest health benefits.

Rising Fuel Costs and Advice for UK Motorists

The Metro leads with advice from the AA urging UK motorists to

"drive less to save on fuel"

amid rising prices. The paper notes that the cost of a barrel of crude oil surged to $107, the highest since 2022, leading to increased petrol and diesel prices.

The AA's advice for UK motorists to "drive less to save on fuel" leads the Metro as "war puts pressure on pumps". It reports "the cost of a barrel of crude oil leapt to $107 – the highest since 2022", flowing through to higher petrol and diesel prices.

G7 Prepares Major Oil Reserve Release Amid Price Surge

The Financial Times reports that finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) are preparing one of the largest releases of oil reserves in history. This emergency meeting took place as oil prices briefly surpassed $100 a barrel before retreating on Monday.

"G7 'stands ready to tap oil reserves" is the headline for the Financial Times, writing that the seven countries's finance ministers are "preparing one of the largest releases of oil reserves in history". The emergency meeting was held as oil prices surged "past $100 a barrel before falling back" on Monday.

US-UK Relations and Middle East Conflict Coordination

The i Paper cites an unnamed US source describing a 20-minute

"fraught private call"

between President Trump and Sir Keir Starmer earlier in the week concerning US-UK coordination in the Middle East conflict. According to the report,

"Trump was not interested in the PM's attempts to explain his decision to keep Britain out of bombing attacks on Iran regime"

. Despite tensions, King Charles III's planned state visit to the US is reported to be proceeding.

"Trump dismissed PM's Iran plea in stormy call" is the i Paper's headline citing an unnamed US source. The top story refers to a 20-minute "fraught private call" held between Trump and Sir Keir Starmer earlier this week about US-UK co-ordination in the Middle East conflict. According to the paper, "Trump was not interested in the PM's attempts to explain his decision to keep Britain out of bombing attacks on Iran regime". And King Charles III's planned state visit to the US is "still going ahead despite growing rift" between Trump and Sir Keir, the paper says.

Additional News

The Daily Star features an interview with jockey Rachael Blackmore ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, where she expresses excitement, saying

"I will be jumping for joy"

at this year's races.

Summary

The UK government continues to address economic challenges arising from the Middle East conflict, while political tensions and judicial reforms remain key domestic issues. Scientific research offers potential health insights, and international relations between the US and UK show signs of strain amid ongoing global events.