The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Banned film-maker Jafar Panahi says friends lost hope he would direct again

Speaking during his first visit to Cannes in 22 years, Panahi who has previously been imprisoned in Iran said he wasn’t doing ‘anything heroic’

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025

Oil prices rise on reports of Israel potentially attacking Iran

Any attack by Israel against Iran could significantly impact US-Iran nuclear talks, while also escalating already heated tensions in the wider Middle East region.

Euronews · May 21, 2025

Putin visits Kursk region for first time since recapturing from Ukraine – as it happened

Kremlin said the Russian president visited the region on Tuesday and met with the interim government

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025

‘I think of those I left behind in prison’: Iran’s Jafar Panahi on life as a banned film-maker

He’s been jailed, gone on hunger strike and been forced to sell his house for bail. In his first newspaper interview for 15 years, the great director explains why every film is worth the consequences

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025

Iran’s Khamenei slams ‘nonsense’ US nuclear demands

Negotiations between Washington and Tehran looking shaky as Iran resists US negotiator Witkoff’s ‘red line’.

Al Jazeera · May 20, 2025

Crude Oil Prices Gain on Dollar Weakens and Doubts Over an Iran Nuclear Deal

June WTI crude oil (CLM25 ) Monday closed up +0.20 (+0.32%) and June RBOB gasoline (RBM25 ) closed down -0.0030 (-0.14%). Crude oil prices on Monday recovered from early losses and settled slightly higher on the decline in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 1-week low. Crude also has...

Barchart · May 19, 2025

What 3 Key ‘Outside’ Commodity Markets Are Telling Us About Grains Prices This Week

The U.S. dollar, Nymex crude oil, and U.S. stock indexes each play key influential roles in determining how grains futures trade.

Barchart · May 19, 2025

UK to proscribe state-backed groups such as Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

Announcement by home secretary Yvette Cooper comes after Iranian nationals charged with spying in Britain

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025

New powers to tackle hostile state threats after Iran spying charges

The Home Office will introduce new laws that will allow the UK to proscribe state-based groups such as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Evening Standard · May 19, 2025

Crude Oil Prices Supported by Dollar Weakness and Iran Nuclear Deal Doubts

June WTI crude oil (CLM25 ) today is up +0.19 (+0.30%) and June RBOB gasoline (RBM25 ) is down -0.00082 (-0.38%). Crude oil prices today recovered from early losses and are moving higher on the decline in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 1-week low. Crude also has support...

Barchart · May 19, 2025