The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Iran slams Netanyahu, US over ICC prosecutor Karim Khan's removal

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister criticized Israel and the United States. This followed remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the ICC. Netanyahu welcomed the removal of ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan. He stated the US pledged to act against the court pursuing him. Khan was removed after allegations of…

The Economic Times · Jul 27

Iran halts strikes as Trump gives space to talks

TEHRAN - Iran and the United States held their fire Sunday, handing Gulf shipping and the oil industry a respite from missile strikes as Donald Trump's UN envoy said the president was "giving talks some space".

Bangkok Post · Jul 27

RBI reiterates Indian economy remains resilient, but Iran war, deficient monsoon could pose risks to outlook; will there be rate change in August?

The RBI is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its 5 August policy meeting, making it one of the few central banks in the region that has not changed policy in response to the Middle East conflict. Governor Sanjay Malhotra has indicated that the policy rate is likely…

The Economic Times · Jul 27

Rising oil prices could force up UK interest rates, say economists

Bank of England expected to keep rates on hold on Thursday but renewed Iran conflict casts shadow over energy costs

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26

Pentagon reports more than 600 Iran war casualties in quiet database update

Figures are source of dispute as US defense department days ago reduced record of troops killed and wounded

The Guardian - US · Jul 26

Majority of Americans think Trump’s Iran war will last months or even years, new poll shows

U.S. and Iran pause attacks but chaos in Strait of Hormuz continues to drive up prices for war-weary Americans

The Independent UK · Jul 26

Iran Accuses Israel of Driving Ukraine's Deadly Strike as Caspian Sea Becomes Latest Flashpoint

Iran accuses Israel of orchestrating a Ukrainian strike on its vessel in the Caspian Sea, escalating tensions in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Ukraine denies Israeli involvement.

International Business Times UK · Jul 26

Mideast oil may soon have no way out amid 'everything everywhere all at once' wars, but the crisis in refined products is even worse

"So we are starting to talk about the kind of no way out scenarios because of this new Red Sea unrest."

Fortune · Jul 26

New research shows how vulnerable Australia would be to attacks on shipping in the Indian Ocean

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the US-Iran war has brought home how vital maritime trading routes are to a country like Australia, which conducts 99% of its global trade by sea.

The Conversation · Jul 26

Republican senator breaks ranks with Trump over controversial nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

Another GOP senator breaks with president on the Middle East as war with Iran divides his party

The Independent UK · Jul 26