Israel-Iran 2025: Developments in Iran’s nuclear programme and military action
On 13 June 2025, Israel launched a series of attacks against Iran’s nuclear programme.

The note looks at the constitutional referendum held in Egypt and on political developments in the country.
Progress in Egypt? (79 KB , PDF)
The note looks at the constitutional referendum held in Egypt and on political developments in the country.
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The 77% vote in favour of an amended constitution and early elections will play into the hands of the more conservative forces in Egypt: the Muslim Brotherhood and the remnants of the Mubarak regime’s National Democratic Party
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Many commentators see tacit cooperation between these two supposed enemies in order to prevent more rapid change
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At the parliamentary election set for September 2011, a three-way split is foreseen between the former NDP, the Muslim Brotherhood and the liberal groups that powered the uprising
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If liberal groups fail to unite their forces, it may mean that they fall far short of getting a third of the seats in the new parliament
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Religious tensions have been on the rise
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Stopping the economy from collapsing may be the most important job at present.
Progress in Egypt? (79 KB , PDF)
On 13 June 2025, Israel launched a series of attacks against Iran’s nuclear programme.
This paper briefly examines Israel's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes. It is one paper in a larger series on the nuclear weapon states.
A Westminster Hall debate on UK relations with Morocco is scheduled for Wednesday 18 June 2025, from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. The debate will be led by Dr Andrew Murrison MP.