The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Dollar Strength and Easing Iran Tensions Undercut Crude Prices

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Thursday closed down -1.85 (-2.84%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed down -0.0386 (-1.96%). Crude oil and gasoline prices fell sharply on Thursday after the dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1.5-week high. Also, US-Iran tensions eased, weighing on crude prices,...

Barchart · Feb 5

‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ hasn’t faded in Iran — it’s being actively eliminated

Anti-government protests in Iran have killed thousands of people. The relative calm in the country today was imposed by force. Protests that began over economic collapse quickly evolved into an overt political uprising, as chants moved from demands for survival to outright rejection of the regime.

The Conversation · Feb 5

Iran is betting that Trump does not have a plan for regime change

Although weakened by airstrikes, sanctions and domestic unrest, Tehran is surprisingly bullish before talks with US

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5

Iran loses it after Trump oversteps boundries, US claims they only targeted ‘unclear intent’

Iran claims Trump government destroyed their "lawful mission."

We Got This Covered · Feb 5

German chancellor visits Qatar for cooperation talks amid regional tensions

Germany is stepping up diplomacy in the Gulf as global alliances shift and regional tensions rise. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Doha stop comes as Berlin seeks energy security, defence partners and stability amid Iran fears.

Euronews · Feb 5

Eurowings flight faced overnight delay to avoid Iranian airspace

The Germany-bound flight was forced to make two diversions to complete its extended flight path

The Independent UK · Feb 5

Trump pushes Beijing to break from Tehran in phone call with Xi

Trump said he held an “excellent” phone call with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday where the pair discussed many things, from trade to the war in Ukraine. Topping the agenda of their talks was the situation in Iran, as Washington continues to urge countries to isolate Tehran.

Euronews · Feb 5

Should Iran's supreme leader Khamenei be worried? Donald Trump's response and a blunt warning

President Trump issued a stern warning to Iran against restarting its nuclear program, threatening severe consequences if new facilities are established. He claimed US strikes had previously destroyed targeted nuclear sites, preventing Iran from accessing them and asserting that the country was close to developing a nuclear weapon.

The Times of India · Feb 5

Iran and US agree to high-stakes nuclear talks in Oman, Iranian foreign minister says

Foreign Minister Araghchi's announcement on Wednesday came after hours of indications that the anticipated talks were faltering, and some media reports that they had been cancelled over changes in the format and content of the talks.

Euronews · Feb 4

Dollar Gains as US Government Shutdown Ends and Stocks Fall

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.19%. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday, following the end of the partial US government shutdown after President Trump late Tuesday signed a deal to fund the government. Also, weakness in stocks on Wednesday boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar....

Barchart · Feb 4