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The Latest Breaking News from Iran

US claims seizure of Iranian weapons bound for Yemen’s Houthis

The haul is the first since the Houthis began attacks on Red Sea shipping in November.

Al Jazeera · Jan 16, 2024

Iran-backed group attacks American ship; U.S. fighter jet intercepts missile

This news report covers recent attacks on American and British ships in the Red Sea, an ongoing conflict in Gaza, and a terror attack in Israel.

Iran targets alleged Mossad spy base; US condemns strikes

The Revolutionary Guard of Iran claims to have targeted and destroyed a spy base for Mossad, Israel's intelligence agency. The strikes in Erbil and Syria h...

Two US Navy SEALs missing after raid on boat 'taking Iranian weaponry to Houthi rebels in Yemen'

First US seizure of Houthi vessel since Red Sea attacks began in November

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2024

Iraq Recalls Iran Envoy In Rebuke To Ally Over Deadly Strikes

Iraq summoned Iran's envoy in Baghdad and recalled its ambassador from Tehran on Tuesday in a sharp rebuke to its ally over deadly missile strikes on its autonomous Kurdish region.

International Business Times · Jan 16, 2024

Iran accused of 'reckless and imprecise' missile strike on Iraq

Qatar warns of a 'recipe for escalation everywhere' after UK-US attacks on Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2024

Israel Pounds Gaza As Fears Grow Of Widening War

Israel pummelled southern Gaza on Tuesday, killing dozens, even as authorities announced the winding down of the intense phase of the war that has inflamed tensions across the Middle East.

International Business Times · Jan 16, 2024

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A day after release, Iran’s journalists charged for not wearing hijab

Two journalists who were released after a 17-month prison sentence – for their reports on Mahsa Amini’s death – have now been accused of violating Iran’s hijab laws, The Guardian reported.

Newslaundry · Jan 16, 2024

Afternoon Update: Trump wins Iowa caucus; Iran claims missile hit on Israeli spy HQ in Iraq; and Sarah Snook takes home Emmy

Trump secures more than 50% of the vote with Ron DeSantis in second place and Nikki Haley third

The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2024

Middle East crisis: Kurdish PM says Iran is attacking civilians; EU sanctions Hamas leader and adds him to terrorist list – as it happened

Iraqi Kurdish prime minister Masrour Barzani accuses Iran after its strikes in Kurdistan region; EU adds Yahya Sinwar to terrorist list

The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2024

Iran strikes targets in northern Iraq and Syria as regional tensions escalate

Iran says it launched strikes against a “spy headquarters and the gathering of anti-Iranian terrorist groups” shortly after missiles hit an area near the U.S. consulate in Irbil, the seat of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2024

Iran launches missile strikes in Iraq and Syria citing security threats

IRGC says it fired ballistic missiles at Israeli ‘espionage centres’ in Erbil in north Iraq, hit ISIL targets in Syria.

Al Jazeera · Jan 15, 2024

UK will ‘back words with actions’, says Sunak as Houthis strike US-owned ship off Yemen coast

PM says Britain prepared to take further action, as American-owned vessel hit by rebel forces in Gulf of Aden

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2024

Ships and aircraft search for 2 Navy SEALs missing after mission to confiscate Iranian missile parts

A U.S. official says Navy ships and aircraft are combing areas of the Gulf of Aden for two missing Navy SEALs as details emerge about their mission

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2024

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The Conversation · Jan 15, 2024

Iran's increased belligerence and nuclear ambitions show why the west needs a more robust policy of deterrence

Numerous attempts by Houthi rebels to attack and disrupt cargo shipping in the Red Sea have been met by airstrikes by the UK and US on Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen – including the capital Sana'a. The intervention represents a significant level of escalation in the Middle East and is indicative…

The Conversation · Jan 15, 2024

Red Sea crisis: Suez Canal is not the only 'choke point' that threatens to disrupt global supply chains

The air strikes against targets in Yemen by the US and UK military have not been without criticism. They aim to keep the Houthis from attacking merchant vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Less than 30 ships have been attacked by Houthis since they seized the Israeli-linked Galaxy Leader vessel…

The Hindu · Jan 15, 2024

Jaishankar meets Iranian counterpart, discusses framework for India's involvement with Chabahar, North-South connectivity and Red Sea crisis

Tehran discussions focus on India's involvement with Chabahar port, North-South connectivity project, and maritime security threats.

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2024

Defence secretary warns of further wars with Russia, China and Iran in next five years

Grant Shapps said the West had moved from a post-war to a pre-war world in his first major speech as defence secretary

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2024

Iranian journalists celebrating release from jail charged for not wearing hijab

Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi were charged in 2023 for their coverage of the death of Mahsa Amini

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2024

Hamas fights with a patchwork of weapons built by Iran, China, Russia and North Korea

Iranian sniper rifles

Al Jazeera · Jan 15, 2024

Iran lodges hijab case against journalists day after temporary release

New proceedings launched against the two journalists for posing without the mandatory hijab upon their release.

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2024

Iran sentences imprisoned Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to an additional prison term

A court in Iran has slapped imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi with an additional sentence of 15 months for allegedly spreading propaganda against the Islamic Republic

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2024

Monday briefing: From Hezbollah to the Houthis, these are the risks of a wider Middle East war

In today’s newsletter: As David Cameron warns of “flashing red” security risks since 7 October, the Guardian’s Jason Burke explains the dangers of regional escalation involving Iran’s proxies

Tensions escalate as conflict in Middle East shows no signs of abating

Retired Army Major General Spider Marks discusses the escalating conflict between Israel, Lebanon, and Iran, emphasizing the need for increased pressure to...

Al Jazeera · Jan 14, 2024

Palestine lose to Iran but win hearts on ‘special night’ at Asian Cup

Iran won the group stage match 4-1 in front of an emotional crowd united in solidarity with Palestine.

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