The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Trump’s weekend war could go on forever

Last weekend's burst of violence might be a preview of a long-term low-boil war with Iran

Salon · Jul 6

Iran Launches Legal Action Against Israel and US for Khamenei Assassination as Crowds Chant 'Kill Trump'

Iran is preparing a legal complaint against the US and Israel over Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's assassination, gathering evidence as part of the process, amid ongoing funeral ceremonies in Tehran.

International Business Times UK · Jul 6

Jack White Slams Donald Trump on 4th of July, Claiming Iran War Was a Distraction From 'Epstein Files'

Jack White used Independence Day to criticise Trump and the MAGA movement, asserting that they don't own the American flag, amidst Trump's delayed speech in Washington, DC.

International Business Times UK · Jul 6

Tens of millions face being pushed into hunger crisis by Trump’s Iran war fallout

Experts warn that even after a ceasfire in Iran, the war’s disruption to supply chains is set to significantly impact some of the world most fragile countries – with many already grappling with sweeping cuts to international aid

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Where Is Iran's New Supreme Leader? Khamenei's Three Sons Attend Funeral, Successor Nowhere in Sight

Where is Iran's new supreme leader? Mojtaba Khamenei remains missing as millions attend Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral, fuelling fresh questions over Iran's leadership transition.

International Business Times UK · Jul 6

First Thing: Iran begins long farewell to former supreme leader with calls for Trump’s death

Millions gather in streets and officials appear in public at Tehran funeral of Ali Khamenei in show of defiance. Plus, origin of mysterious ‘space balls’ in Australia revealed

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6

The ‘navalization’ of economic warfare sees trade routes become zones of force rather than rules

With more than 80% of global trade by volume being transported by sea, maritime shipping lanes are indispensable to the world economy. That fact was starkly illustrated by the war in Iran, which saw Tehran effectively close the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic and Washington respond with a blockade…

The Conversation · Jul 6

Huge crowds line streets of Tehran for Khamenei funeral procession as mourners chant for revenge

The new supreme leader of Iran did not attend his father’s funeral

The Independent UK · Jul 6

OPEC+ agrees another modest output rise as oil prices fall back to pre-war levels

Seven countries in the OPEC+ alliance agreed to lift their combined oil output by a modest 188,000 barrels per day in August, adding supply just as crude prices slide back to levels not seen since before the Iran war erupted.

Euronews · Jul 6

NATO leaders to affirm record defence spending as US plans European drawdown

With Donald Trump still seething at allies' refusal to support his war with Iran, European governments hope to ease his anger with record defence spending announcements worth billions of euros.

Euronews · Jul 6