The Latest Breaking News from Iran

US issues first wave of Iran sanctions after ceasefire in 12-day war

Washington imposes financial penalties on an Iraqi businessman who it says helped smuggle Iranian oil.

Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2025

Oil Prices Lower on a Report US-Iran Nuclear Talks Will Restart

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) on Thursday closed down -0.45 (-0.67%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) closed down -0.0043 (-0.20%). Oil prices on Thursday fell after Axios reported that the US plans to restart nuclear talks with Iran, which could eventually lead to reduced sanctions and increased Iranian...

Barchart · Jul 3, 2025

Trump and Putin discuss Ukraine war and Iran in sixth known phone call, Kremlin says

Asked about his expectations from the call, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said "I'm not sure that they have a lot of common ideas, common topics to talk (about), because they are very different people."

Euronews · Jul 3, 2025

Iran says it is committed to NPT, slams Germany’s support for Israel

Top Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi rebukes Germany for criticising Tehran over suspending nuclear cooperation with IAEA

Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2025

After backing Israel, Iran’s self-styled crown prince loses support

Critics argue Reza Pahlavi’s monarchical ambitions and ties to Israel undermine his claims of advocating for democracy.

Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2025

Danish police examine suspicious package delivered to Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen

Security around Israeli and Jewish institutions across Europe has been rarmped up after a 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran in June and as concern mounts over how Israel is conducting its military operation in Gaza.

Euronews · Jul 3, 2025

A new Gaza ceasefire deal is on the table – will this time be different?

The US president, Donald Trump, says that Israel has agreed to terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. If that sounds familiar, it is.

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2025

Military force may have delayed Iran’s nuclear ambitions – but history shows that diplomacy is the more effective nonproliferation strategy

While the U.S. military’s strikes on Iran on June 21, 2025, are believed to have damaged the country’s critical nuclear infrastructure, no evidence has yet emerged showing the program to have been completely destroyed. In fact, an early U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency assessment surmised that the attack merely delayed Iran’s…

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2025

French foreign minister denounces spy charges against couple imprisoned in Iran

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has denounced spy charges against two French nationals imprisoned in Iran for more than three years

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

Iran charges imprisoned French nationals Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris with spying for Israel

The charges carry the death penalty. However, French diplomatic sources have stated that to their knowledge no sentence against the couple has been delivered as of yet.

Euronews · Jul 3, 2025