The Latest Breaking News from Iran

First Thing: Federal agent shoots man in Minneapolis as tensions in city run high

Mayor urges calm as city continues to reel in aftermath of Renee Good’s killing. Plus, how Adam Tooze makes sense of our bewildering age

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15

Donald Trump Sends Missile-Armed Destroyers To Middle East Following Iran Execution Plans

Trump orders USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to Persian Gulf as Iran pauses executions of detained protesters following military threats and Operation Midnight Hammer precedent.

International Business Times UK · Jan 15

Is it safe to travel to Cyprus? What you need to know after Foreign Office issue advice update

While hundreds of miles separate Cyprus and Iran, the government’s advice has changed

The Independent UK · Jan 15

Protest in Israel supports Iranian demonstrators after weeks of unrest

About 100 members of the Persian Jewish community in Israel gathered to express support for Iranian protesters, following several weeks of anti-government demonstrations. The participants voiced solidarity and called for freedom and political reform in Iran.

Euronews · Jan 15

The Latest: UN Security Council to discuss Iran's deadly protests after US request

The U.N. Security Council has scheduled an emergency meeting to discuss Iran's deadly protests

The Independent UK · Jan 15

Reprieve for Iranian protester Erfan Soltani facing execution

Human rights campaigners have expressed concerns, however, that the death penalty may only have been postponed

The Independent UK · Jan 15

Iran denies death sentence for protester despite Tehran's threat of fast trials and executions

Earlier reports said Erfan Soltani's case proceeded over just a few days without a fair trial. He was denied access to a lawyer of his choice and other legal rights from arrest until sentencing.

Euronews · Jan 15

Son raises concerns for British parents detained in Iran amid deadly protests

Joe Bennett warns parents Craig and Lindsay Foreman face ‘dangerous’ situation after British embassy closed in Tehran

The Independent UK · Jan 15

Iran shuts airspace and UK closes embassy in Tehran as Trump weighs military action

Airlines were forced to cancel, reroute or delay some flights after the airspace was closed for nearly five hours

Evening Standard · Jan 15

Newsletter: Kallas warns against NATO doom talk amid Greenland tensions

Also in this newsletter: how pressure is mounting on the EU to get tough on Iran's Revolutionary Guard, and the view from Cyprus as Ursula von der Leyen's team visits to mark the start of the EU Council presidency.

Euronews · Jan 15