The Latest Breaking News from Iran

China’s factory activity expands for a second month despite shocks from the Iran war

Surveys show China's factory activity expanded for a second month in April

The Independent UK · Apr 30

US to attack Iran again? 'Short and powerful' wave of strikes may be in store

US Central Command has developed plans for swift, impactful strikes on Iran, targeting key infrastructure to pressure Tehran in nuclear negotiations. President Trump will be briefed on these and other military options, including controlling parts of the Strait of Hormuz or a special forces operation to secure uranium stockpiles.

The Times of India · Apr 30

Oil price tops $126 a barrel after Trump warns Iran blockade could last ‘months’

Markets spooked as US president appears willing to keep up naval blockade and Iran keeps strait of Hormuz all but shut

The Guardian - AU · Apr 30

US gas prices hit record high since start of Iran war

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The Independent UK · Apr 30

Trump news at a glance: White House celebrates as civil rights groups condemn supreme court’s Voting Rights Act ruling

Court’s 6-3 decision is a major upheaval in US civil rights law and gives lawmakers permission to draw districting plans that weaken the influence of Black and other minority voters– key US politics stories from Wednesday 29 April at a glance

The Guardian - US · Apr 30

JD Vance slams report claiming he’s worried about ‘drastic depletion’ of US missiles before promptly confirming he is

Unofficial estimates suggest the U.S. is rapidly burning through its supply of high-priced missiles as the Iran conflict continues

The Independent UK · Apr 30

Iranian soccer chief ‘denied entry into Canada’ for Fifa event weeks before World Cup

Iranian soccer chief, Mehdi Taj, was reportedly denied entry into Canada for a Fifa event in Vancouver this week

The Independent UK · Apr 30

Trump weighs pulling US troops from Germany

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The Independent UK · Apr 30

Trump threatens to reduce troop numbers in Germany amid growing row with Nato allies

US president’s threat comes after Germany’s Friedrich Merz suggests Trump team is being outplayed in its negotiations with Iran

The Guardian - AU · Apr 29

The House shredded a combative Hegseth on Iran. A worse fate awaits him on Thursday in the Senate

ANALYSIS: Democrats say hearing ‘shows you what a f***ng joke he is.’ But, Eric Garcia writes, the Senate might be tougher for him

The Independent UK · Apr 29