The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Iran Issues Stark Warning To U.S. And Israel As It Readies Supreme Leader's Funeral: 'Avoid Any Miscalculation'

Iran issued a stark warning to the United States and Israel over the upcoming funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

International Business Times · Jul 2

European nations now believe some Hormuz fees are inevitable

Leading European nations now acknowledge potential fees for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a shift in stance following the US-Iran conflict. While some Gulf Arab officials privately agree, the US and Gulf states maintain that no charges should be imposed. European countries are urging non-discriminatory fees and pushing for…

The Economic Times · Jul 2

Former Iran director at NSC: Crypto legislation is a ticket to sanctions evasion

As the Senate weighs the CLARITY Act, gaps in oversight could hand adversaries new ways to evade sanctions and launder money.

Fortune · Jul 2

Trump’s Iran peace process descends into farce as ‘talks about talks’ end in stalemate

Little progress has been made in US-Iran peace negotiations despite Trump’s claims

The Independent UK · Jul 2

Any deal with Tehran is 'a pause before the next war,' Reza Pahlavi tells Euronews

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Reza Pahlavi said the framework agreement would allow the Islamic Republic to regroup and rearm, with the only winner from the deal being the regime in Tehran.

Euronews · Jul 2

Trump Faces Fresh Iran Challenge as Tehran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Under 'Iranian Command'

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz is under Tehran’s command following a U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) security summit in Bahrain.

Benzinga · Jul 2

Economic impact of Iran war not as big as feared, Treasury insiders will say - but Burnham still faces major defence black hole

Despite the boost, Mr Burnham is still set to face a vast number of difficult decisions, including filling a black hole in the government’s defence plans worth up to £15bn

The Independent UK · Jul 2

FACT FOCUS: Iran claims a foreign ship got stuck in Strait of Hormuz. But it is tied to Tehran

Iranian state television claimed this week that a foreign ship got stuck in the Strait of Hormuz after ignoring instructions to use a route laid out by the Islamic Republic’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard

The Independent UK · Jul 2

Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Gain Despite Weak June Jobs Data — CoreWeave, Nebius, Micron, Franklin Covey In Focus (UPDATED)

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

Benzinga · Jul 2

England’s World Cup win gives economy welcome boost

Pubs on the up, but business confidence remains low

The Independent UK · Jul 2