The Latest Breaking News from Iran

US president says strikes led to ‘monumental damage’ and questioned if the regime could ‘make Iran great again’. Plus, the dolls that have sparked moral panic in Brazil

U.S. stocks settled mixed on Friday, with the SP 500 falling for the third straight session amid escalating Iran-Israel conflict. For the week, the SP 500 fell around 0.2%, while the 30-stock Dow gained 0.02%.

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COMMENT: United by little more than a hatred of the US-led world order, Russia, China and North Korea are in no doubt that the attacks on Iran’s nuclear programme pose a threat to their marriage of convenience, says Luke McGee

Iran’s revenge has hit home that Israel risks a “forever war”, reports The Independent from Tel Aviv.

Europe may have drawn the economic short straw after the U.S. intervened in Middle East tensions, while JPMorgan warns the volatility may be set to last.

The Strait of Hormuz carries 20% of global oil daily, but Iran's threats to close it amid 2025 tensions could push prices to £80 ($100) per barrel. Learn why this waterway is critical and what's at stake.

ANALYSIS: Donald Rothwell says, under the UN Charter, there are just two ways in which a state can lawfully use force against another state

Occidental Petroleum Corp (NYSE:OXY), Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) and Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) climbed 1.95%, 1.53% and 1.31% during Monday pre-market trading session after oil prices have skyrocketed to their highest point since January, sparking concerns about potential supply disruptions.

Muslims will soon welcome a new lunar year in what's known as the Hijri calendar

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