The Latest Breaking News from Iran

What Is the Bab el-Mandeb Strait? Why Iran's Latest Threat Could Shake the Global Economy

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, often called the "Gate of Tears," has emerged as one of the world's most closely watched waterways after Iran and its Houthi allies signaled it could become the next major flashpoint in the escalating Middle East conflict.

Latin Times · Jul 15

Family of missing Indian sailor confirms he is dead after attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz

Sailor’s family says they are awaiting his remains to complete his last rites

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Chuck Schumer Slams Trump's Iran War Strategy, Says Trump Has 'No Plan and No Exit Strategy' as Military Campaign Enters Day 136

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) criticized President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict, arguing that the prolonged military campaign lacks a clear objective, has put U.S. troops at risk and increased economic pressure on American families.

Benzinga · Jul 15

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Gain as Trump Vows 'Very Hard' Hits on Iran— Pentair, ASML Holding, Intel in Focus (UPDATED)

(Editor’s note: The ETFs and economic data have been updated.)

Benzinga · Jul 15

Mohamed El-Erian Predicts Gas Prices Will Hit $4 a Gallon by the End of the Month as GOP Blames Democrats' Clean Energy Strategy

Economist Mohamed El-Erian has warned that the national average price of gas in the U.S. will hit $4/gallon by the end of July amid escalations between the U.S. and Iran, as well as uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz.

Benzinga · Jul 15

Iran executes man over January protests as crackdown on dissent widens

Mohammad Amini Dehaghani was convicted of setting fire to a governor's office in Isfahan on 9 January, as Amnesty International says Iran is using wartime conditions as a pretext to accelerate politically motivated executions.

Euronews · Jul 15

British prisoner in Iran has his jail sentence extended by two years

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The Independent UK · Jul 15

Watch: US strikes hit watchtower at Iran's Chabahar as Middle East conflict escalates

US strikes hit a watchtower in Iran's southeastern port city of Chabahar as Washington intensified its military campaign, with attacks reported across multiple parts of the country amid rapidly escalating tensions between the two nations.

The Times of India · Jul 15

British man detained in Iran has jail term extended for speaking to press, family says

The imprisoned couple are two months into a hunger strike in Iran’s notorious Evin prison

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Kim Jong-un's Alleged Nuclear Threat to Washington and Tel Aviv Amid Iran War: What Has Been Verified?

Viral posts claim Kim Jong-un threatened Washington and Tel Aviv over Iran. Here's what official sources and verified reporting have confirmed

International Business Times UK · Jul 15