US general whose report on Iran nuclear sites angered Trump fired Head of US Defense Intelligence Agency Jeffrey Kruse fired alongside two senior Navy officials in latest purge. Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2025
Hegseth fires Pentagon leader whose agency determined Iran strikes were less effective than Trump claimed The Defense Intelligence Agency previously found Iran’s nuclear program had not been ‘fully obliterated’ as Trump had touted The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025
Iran rejects sanctions threats before renewed nuclear talks with Europe Iran and European countries agree to resume nuclear talks next week despite threats of unilateral sanctions. Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2025
Iran, Europeans To Meet As Snapback Sanctions Loom Iran will meet next week with Britain, France and Germany on its nuclear programme, the parties said Friday, as the European powers warned Tehran to engage swiftly to avoid snapback sanctions. International Business Times · Aug 22, 2025
Iran to hold call with Europeans over nuclear programme as sanctions deadline looms The call comes as the three parties to Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal threaten to reimpose sanctions under a mechanism known as "snapback". Euronews · Aug 22, 2025
Iran to hold call with European nations over nuclear program as sanctions deadline draws closer Iran's foreign minister is planning a call with French, German, and British counterparts to avoid U.N. sanctions over its nuclear program The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025
Almost unimaginable beauty and opulence: the paradise pleasure gardens of ancient Persia Some of the most enduring ancient myths in the Persian world were centred around gardens of almost unimaginable beauty and opulence. The Conversation · Aug 21, 2025
US issues sanctions against Greek shipper of Iranian oil Sanctions are the latest aimed at penalising Tehran’s energy sector following a Washington-brokered ceasefire. Al Jazeera · Aug 21, 2025
‘Israel and Iran’s governments aren’t good. Neither is ours’: Lowen, the metal band confronting a troubled Middle East Fronted by the daughter of Iranian refugees, the UK trio are sampling the sound of Israeli bombs and championing women’s rights as they confront a troubled region The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025
Did Trump really resolve six conflicts in a matter of months? We spoke to the experts to find out The US president, Donald Trump, claims to have “solved six wars in six months”. To work out if there was any substance to his claims, The Conversation international affairs editors Sam Phelps and Rachael Jolley interviewed six academic experts on those regions to find out what Trump actually did, and… The Conversation · Aug 21, 2025
Iran confirms Donald Trump’s reckless attack has made ‘effective’ nuclear talks with US challenging Nuclear negotiations? Iran says "we're not ready." We Got This Covered · Aug 21, 2025
Iran's navy launches country's first military drill since 12-day war with Israel Iran has launched its first military exercise since its 12-day war with Israel The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025
US college declines to oppose Trump travel ban after Iranian students’ plea Letter called on University of Texas at Austin to denounce ban on Iranians and take ‘immediate legal action’. Al Jazeera · Aug 21, 2025
Iran says Europeans have no right to reimpose sanctions for nuclear programme Iran says France, Germany and Britain have no right to reimpose UN sanctions lifted under the 2015 accord, which they have threatened to do if Iran does not agree to curb uranium enrichments and resume cooperation with nuclear inspectors. Radio France Internationale · Aug 21, 2025
Euronews · Aug 21, 2025 Russian allies Belarus and Iran agree to boost defence as part of raft of agreements Lukashenka, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, allowed Russia to use Belarusian territory as a staging ground for Moscow’ full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and later allowed the deployment of Russian tactical nuclear missiles.
We Got This Covered · Aug 20, 2025 Trump calls himself a ‘war hero’ like Netanyahu because he ‘sent those planes,’ despite never serving in military What Trump did to become a war hero.
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025 Fox News’ Mark Levin defends Trump calling himself a ‘war hero’: ‘Let me educate the truly stupid’ ‘There are lots of presidents who are war heroes who did not actually fight in a war,’ Mark Levin declared on Wednesday while justifying Trump’s claim.
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025 Russian allies Belarus and Iran agree to boost bilateral defense ties Belarus and Iran signed have new agreements to boost bilateral ties in areas including defense
International Business Times UK · Aug 20, 2025 Deadly Bus Collision Kills Over 70 Afghan Deportees From Iran Amid Heightened Deportation Operations A bus carrying Afghan refugees crashed and killed over 70 deportees. The accident occurred as the Iranian government increases its deportation efforts.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025 A man from Shiraz bares his scars: Shayan Sajadian’s best photograph ‘Censorship in Iran is pervasive. The state is unwilling to allow an honest portrayal of public life. I focus on the overlooked’
Al Jazeera · Aug 20, 2025 Afghanistan bus crash death toll rises to 79, including 19 children A passenger bus carrying Afghan returnees from Iran struck a motorcycle and a fuel truck, triggering a huge fire.
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025 Bus crash in Afghanistan kills more than 70 Afghans returning from Iran A bus crash in northwestern Afghanistan has killed at least 79 people, including 19 children
Euronews · Aug 20, 2025 Danish university to scrutinise international tech researchers amid spying concerns The tightened vetting process applies to researchers from China, Russia and Iran, which Danish intelligence officials consider high risk for espionage.
International Business Times · Aug 20, 2025 Afghanistan Bus Crash Death Toll Rises To 78 The death toll from a collision between a bus carrying Afghan migrants returning from Iran and two other vehicles in western Afghanistan has risen to 78, provincial officials said on Wednesday.
Euronews · Aug 20, 2025 Bus crash in Afghanistan kills dozens of migrants returning from Iran A collision between a bus and two other vehicles killed at least 79 people, including 19 children, in northwestern Afghanistan, local media reported.