The Latest Breaking News from Ayatollah Khamenei

At least 62 people have been reported killed across Gaza by Israeli strikes over Friday and Saturday

ANALYSIS: Seemingly sheltering in a bunker with limited access to the outside world, Ayatollah Khamenei has shrinking options available, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

ANALYSIS: Here are a handful of factors likely impacting the Fed’s interest rate decision being announced today.

In today’s newsletter: Whether or not regime change is even desirable to Benjamin Netanyahu, a sudden transformation in Tehran looks very unlikely

Growing tensions between US and its NATO allies comes as west wants to isolate Iran from an interconnected world, writes John Bowden

Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei also warned against being bullied into talks after Trump threatened Iran with military action if it refused to negotiate

The administration of new US president Donald Trump is reportedly considering various options to prevent Iran from being able to build a nuclear weapon. These include renegotiating a second nuclear deal, pursuing a policy of “maximum pressure” against Tehran by ramping up sanctions, and conducting airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

Supreme leader says Iranian intel warned of ‘enemy’ threats, denies ‘axis of resistance’ weakened by fall of key ally.

Navy confirms it landed in Batroun, 30km north of Beirut, and took him to Israel to be ‘investigated’