The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Stocks Slip Before the Open as U.S.-Iran Flare-Up Lifts Oil and Bond Yields, PCE Inflation Data in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.26%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.54% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as oil prices and bond yields rose after fresh attacks in the Middle East cast doubt on whether an end to…

Barchart · May 28

Trump says he is ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s peace proposal days after claiming deal was imminent

The US president said Washington ‘will be’ satisfied with a peace deal at some point - without giving a timeframe

The Independent UK · May 28

US and Iranian strikes the most serious since truce began

TEHRAN - The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday in their most serious clash since an April ceasefire began, rattling ongoing efforts to negotiate an end to the war and open the vital Strait of Hormuz.

Bangkok Post · May 28

World shares decline and oil prices gain more than $2 after US strikes on Iran

Shares have fallen in Asia after the U.S. conducted what the military said were defensive strikes against Iran

AAP · May 28

Kuwait says it faced a missile and drone attack, another challenge to Iran war's shaky ceasefire

Kuwait says it was targeted with a missile and drone attack

AAP · May 28

Trump met with 'laughter and silence' by US allies in Gulf region

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, May 27, 2026: First, US President Donald Trump's attempts at finding a deal with Iran are under a lot of scrutiny. Next, the EU is asked to consider the environmental impact of mega data centres, as locals fight back against projects which might harm the environment.…

France 24 · May 28

JD Vance says US ‘not there yet’ on an Iran deal – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK · May 28

‘Impossible, exhausting, horrifying’: how a chilling supernatural play explains the terror of life in Iran

Hit Iranian horror Under the Shadow conjured scares from the aftermath of the 1979 revolution. With Tehran once again under siege, a new theatrical version makes that story feel more relevant than ever

The Guardian - UK · May 28

Humiliated by Iran, the US wants an easy scalp: keep your eyes on Cuba

The decision to charge Raúl Castro is grimly reminiscent of the run-up to Trump’s military operation in Venezuela. Meanwhile, the Cuban people are suffering needlessly, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK · May 28

Asia is already grappling with a fuel crisis. A 'Super El Nino' threatens to make things worse

Drought and high temperatures will strain power grids right as countries are still scrambling for limited oil and gas supplies.

Fortune · May 28