The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Joe Biden aims for a Middle East hat-trick. He’s delusional and out of time

The US president is pushing for a Saudi-Israel deal, a breakthrough on Palestine and an understanding with Iran. But the ‘American century’ is long gone

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2023

Tanker believed to hold sanctioned Iran oil begins to be offloaded near Texas despite Tehran threats

An American-owned oil tanker long suspected of carrying sanctioned Iranian crude oil has begun offloading its cargo near Texas

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2023

Crude Gains on Dollar Weakness and a Fall in Active U.S. Oil Rigs

September WTI crude oil (CLU23 ) on Friday closed up +0.86 (+1.07%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU23 ) closed up +0.15 (+0.05%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Friday settled moderately higher. A weaker dollar Friday was supportive of energy prices. Also, concerns about tight global supplies are bullish for...

Barchart · Aug 18, 2023

Crude Closes Higher on Tight Global Supplies and U.S. Economic Strength

September WTI crude oil (CLU23 ) on Thursday closed up +1.01 (+1.27%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU23 ) closed down -4.54 (-1.58%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Thursday settled mixed. Crude moved higher on carryover support from Wednesday's EIA report that showed U.S crude inventories fell to their lowest...

Barchart · Aug 17, 2023

Crude Moves Higher on Dollar Weakness and U.S. Economic Strength

September WTI crude oil (CLU23 ) this morning is up +1.36 (+1.71%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU23 ) is down -1.22 (-1.43%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are mixed. A weaker dollar today is supportive of energy prices. Crude also has carryover support from Wednesday's EIA report that...

Barchart · Aug 17, 2023

Iran's foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia on first such trip in years as tensions ease

Iran’s foreign minister has traveled to Saudi Arabia

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Amid growing tension between Russia, Iran and the US, Syria's Kurds have been sidelined

In north-east Syria, the 12-year conflict is far from over. Russian fighter jets buzz US surveillance drones, threatening to bring them down. Iranian-backed militias occasionally fire rockets at US positions. The Assad regime maintains that it will “regain every inch” of Syria, ending Kurdish autonomy in the north-east.

The Conversation · Aug 17, 2023

Iran sentences filmmaker to prison for screening film at Cannes

An Iranian filmmaker and his producer reportedly face prison time and being barred from filmmaking after they showcased a movie at the Cannes Film Festival without government approval, drawing immediate criticism internationally from leading American director Martin Scorsese and others.

France 24 · Aug 17, 2023

Iranian filmmaker and his producer face prison for showing film at Cannes without state permission

An Iranian filmmaker and his producer reportedly face prison time and being barred from filmmaking after they showcased a movie at the Cannes Film Festival without government approval

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

A look at the tumultuous life of 'Persepolis' as it turns 20

Marjane Satrapi's memoir has a history of garnering controversy — it's been on the ALA's list of most challenged books and continues to be the subject of debate about inclusion in school curriculums.

WEKU · Aug 17, 2023