The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Iran to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz? Reports Say Tehran Offered to End Chokehold if US Lifts Blockade and Ends the War

Iran proposes to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade and ends the war. Learn more about this geopolitical shift and its impact on global oil trade.

International Business Times UK · Apr 27

Starmer warns Iran war could put holidays and food shopping habits under threat

Sir Keir Starmer told Britons not to panic over the economic impact of the Iran war

The Independent UK · Apr 27

Starmer tells Britons ‘don’t panic’ over impact of Iran war

Sir Keir Starmer said the Government was working to mitigate the impacts of the Middle East crisis on the economy and the supply of goods.

Evening Standard · Apr 27

Putin vows to help Iran in talks with the US ‘to ensure that peace is achieved’

Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to support Iran in peace talks with the US after meeting Tehran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in St Petersburg.

The Independent UK · Apr 27

Bulletin world briefing: Putin vows to help Iran and Argentina hits out at Falkland islanders

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The Independent UK · Apr 27

Complex that supplies 70% of global critical PCB base targeted in Iranian strike — attack could fracture the already disrupted electronics supply chain

War-related disruptions in the Middle East are hitting global electronics supply chains, triggering shortages in critical PCB and chipmaking materials that could drive up prices of gadgets

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 27

Crude Oil Prices Rally on Stalled US-Iran Peace Talks

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +2.68 (+2.84%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0602 (+1.81%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with gasoline posting a 3.75-year high. Crude prices continue to climb as stalled peace talks between the US and Iran...

Barchart · Apr 27

Iranian FM Says Regime Is 'Considering' Going Back To Talks With U.S.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is "considering" going back to talks with the Trump administration, which has not "achieved a single goal."

International Business Times · Apr 27

Strait of Hormuz standoff leaves 20,000 seafarers stranded on cargo ships

Thousands of seafarers are stranded as the Iran war shuts down much of the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil and gas trade and raising safety fears.

Euronews · Apr 27

Why the King’s visit to meet Trump is crucial for Starmer

ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks at how King Charles will be able to repair the damaged relationship between the UK and US following Trump’s outbursts against Starmer and rows over Iran, Greenland and the Chagos Islands

The Independent UK · Apr 27