The Latest Breaking News from Iran

UK condemns ‘brutal’ Iranian regime as Donald Trump sends armada to region

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy criticised Iran’s regime but declined to commit to banning the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Evening Standard · Jan 28

Rubio leaves door open to more military action in Venezuela

Rubio left open possibility that the administration could use military force if Venezuela’s interim president doesn’t cooperate with the U.S.

Roll Call · Jan 28

Why Iran keeps turning off the internet during mass protests

What began on Dec. 28 in Tehran as a revolt against economic hardship and the collapse of the national currency quickly spread across dozens of other Iranian cities and provinces. People from diverse socioeconomic, religious and ethnic backgrounds joined what has become the largest anti-regime protest since the 1979 revolution.

The Conversation · Jan 28

Russia’s drone pipeline: How Iran helps Moscow produce an ever-evolving unmanned fleet

With Russian ground troops bogged down in a grinding war of attrition, Moscow is striving to press home its advantage in the skies – through an ever-evolving army of drones, courtesy of Iran.

The Conversation · Jan 28

Ummah or Dollars: Pakistan’s high stakes dilemma amid US-Iran conflict

Pakistan faces a perilous tightrope walk as US-Iran tensions escalate. Caught between seeking vital US dollars for its economy and appeasing domestic Islamic sentiment, Islamabad is leveraging its unique diplomatic position. The nation's history of strategic ambiguity and its proximity to Iran present both opportunities and immense risks, potentially drawing…

The Times of India · Jan 28

Trump announces 'massive' US armada heading towards Iran, warning Tehran to negotiate

The wave of protests in Iran, which broke out on 28 December over the collapse of the rial currency and the rising cost of living, saw between 6,000 and as many as 30,000 people feared killed by the Tehran regime.

Euronews · Jan 28

'Next attack will be far worse': Trump's stern warning to Iran; Tehran rejects talks

US President Trump issued a stark warning to Iran, urging them to negotiate an "equitable" deal without nuclear weapons or face an attack far worse than "Operation Midnight Hammer." He reiterated claims of a massive "Armada" fleet heading towards Iran. Tehran rejected talks, deeming them impossible in an "atmosphere of…

The Times of India · Jan 28

Trump threatens Iran with ‘massive armada’ in Gulf and says time is running out to agree nuclear deal

US president has said a ‘massive armada’ is on its way to the country in preparation for a possible military strike

The Independent UK · Jan 28

Iran's 'Baby Rider' influencer, 19, shot dead by security forces during anti-government protests

Diana Bahador regularly posted videos of herself riding a motorbike and not wearing a headscarf, both of which are illegal for women to do in Iran

Evening Standard · Jan 28

The art of resistance: Iranian photographer Ayna Moazzen on identity and building cultural bridges

Iranian contemporary artist Ayna Moazzen, lives between Italy, Azerbaijan and Gulf countries and seeks to turn her transnational experience into a form of cultural dialogue and resistance.

Euronews · Jan 28