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The papers are all leading on conflict in the Middle East for a second consecutive day, with the front page of the Telegraph reading: "Britain backs war on Iran". It says that Sir Keir Starmer has given the US permission to use its military bases for "specific and limited defensive purpose". The UK had previously refused such permissions, but the Telegraph notes that the change in position has come after a second day of "heavy bombings" in the region.
The Times carries a photograph of people celebrating outside the Iranian embassy in London on Sunday, and says that US President Donald Trump has vowed to "press on" with strikes in Iran. On Sunday night, Trump said that the military operation would continue in "full force" until "all our objectives are achieved".
"Middle East rocked by second day of bombing" writes the Guardian, with an image of explosions in Tehran, the Iranian capital, taking up the majority of the front page. Iranian state media is reporting that 165 people have been confirmed dead after a strike on a girls' primary school in Minab on Saturday, with the paper adding that the death toll from bombings across the country is expected to climb.
The UK government is drawing up plans to evacuate "hundreds of thousands of tourists and expats" from the Middle East, according to the Express. It reports that 94,000 Britons have already registered with the British Embassy, and that a "shelter in place" warning is currently in effect.
The Daily Mail leads with a similar headline, and suggests that a mass evacuation would occur via Saudi Arabia. The paper features a photo of a blaze at the Fairmont Hotel in Dubai, and notes that the tourist hotspot is already experiencing "Iran's suicide-drone revenge attacks".
The i Paper reports that the Ministry of Defence has pegged the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait as key sites from which it will need to evacuate British citizens.
Images of attacks on Dubai's Jebel Ali seaport and the Burj Al Arab hotel lead the the Mirror, under the headline "Stranded".
"Escape from Dubai" warns the Sun, featuring the same image of a drone strike alongside the Burj Al Arab hotel.
In a shift from its usual tongue-in-cheek approach, the Star declares British evacuation plans "The Great Escape" amid what it describes as "terror" in the Middle East.
The Independent gives an update on death tolls following the offensive, and reports that three US troops have been confirmed dead. It adds that Iran officials say more than 200 people have been killed across the country, while at least 11 people have died in Israel.
The Metro calls the retaliatory attacks the "death throes of the tyrant", writing that "the Red flag of Revenge" has been raised by Iranian officials.
"Iran seeks vengeance for Khamenei" says the Financial Times. It reports that although Iran has signalled to mediators that it is open to de-escalation, the public message is one of "defiance and vengeance" following the killing of Iran's supreme leader. The paper also notes that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to a near standstill, which is likely to drive up global energy prices.
