The Latest Breaking News from Iran

What Changed Over the Past Seven Months of War in the Middle East?

The war in Gaza was already over in January. Trump let it reopen and expand. A ceasefire is good—but it should have happened much earlier.

Reason · Oct 9, 2025

For war-weary Syria, potential benefits of security pact with Israel comes with big risks

On Sept. 21, 2025, a senior U.S official boasted that an Israeli-Syrian security agreement to resolve months of conflict was “99% complete” and would be announced within two weeks.

The Conversation · Oct 9, 2025

New US sanctions target 50 people, companies and ships for allegedly aiding Iran's oil and gas trade

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on a group of 50 people, companies and ships largely out of the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong and China

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025

Nation's military forces to be listed as a terror group

Iran's Revolutionary Guard will be formally listed as a terror organisation, after the group allegedly organised attacks on Jewish sites in Australia.

AAP · Oct 8, 2025

Analysis: What were Israeli oversights in Hamas-led 7 October attack?

Israeli officials have already acknowledged their oversights in preventing Hamas' attack on 7 October 2023. Why did Israel not expect such a significant threat from militants? And why will the security concerns always be there from now on?

Euronews · Oct 7, 2025

Houthis arrest nine more UN staff in Yemen, sparking condemnation

The Iran-backed Houthis' crackdown on the United Nations has seen the rebels arbitrarily detain 53 UN staff since 2021.

Euronews · Oct 7, 2025

Venezuela on edge over Trump regime change whispers: ‘If it does happen we are ready’

Allies of President Nicolás Maduro vow to resist any military intervention but experts suspect Venezuela’s leaders were rattled by Trump’s decision to bomb Iran

The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2025

From 7 October 2023 to 7 October 2025: A timeline of two years of war in the Gaza Strip

Today marks two years since the largest terrorist attack ever on Israeli soil. This is the timeline of events since then, as war continues in the Gaza Strip.

Euronews · Oct 7, 2025

The two years of fighting since October 7 have transformed the Middle East

The morning of October 7 2023 set in process a series of events which have profoundly changed the Middle East.

The Conversation · Oct 6, 2025

Iranian court acquits French-German cyclist charged with 'espionage'

An Iranian court on Monday announced the acquittal of Lennart Monterlos, a French-German national accused of espionage and arrested in June while on a Europe-to-Asia bike trip.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 6, 2025