The Latest Breaking News from Iran

US Energy Exports Smash Records as Hormuz Blockade Creates Global Supply Crisis

U.S. energy exports have surged to unprecedented levels in April 2026 as the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has rerouted global oil and liquefied natural gas flows, positioning American producers as the primary swing suppliers amid the U.S.-Iran conflict.

International Business Times · Apr 25

What was Operation Eagle Claw? Iran reminds US of 46-year-old failure amid naval blockade tensions

Iran's judiciary chief warned the US of repeating "Isfahan and Tabas" incidents if tensions escalate in the Persian Gulf. This warning coincides with the 46th anniversary of the failed US Operation Eagle Claw in 1980, a mission to rescue American hostages in Tehran that ended in disaster and casualties.

The Times of India · Apr 25

Iranian foreign minister delivers Tehran’s negotiating demands in Pakistan

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The Independent UK · Apr 25

US says it's hunting for explosive mines in latest push to open the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump says the U.S. Navy is clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK · Apr 25

Handwritten letters, human chain: How Mojtaba Khamenei controls Iran from the shadows

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly leading the country through a secret "human chain" of handwritten letters to evade US and Israeli detection. This comes amid unprecedented security measures, with senior officials avoiding visits due to assassination fears following a reported US-Israel strike that gravely injured him.

The Times of India · Apr 25

Uncertainty clouds US-Iran talks as Iran’s top diplomat arrives in Pakistan

JD Vance who led first round of talks remains absent - but on ‘stand by’

The Independent UK · Apr 25

Iran war could push over 32 million people into poverty; UN warns of 'triple shock' for developing nations

A United Nations report warns the Iran war's economic fallout could plunge over 32 million people into poverty globally. Developing nations face the brunt of this crisis, grappling with surging energy and food prices. The conflict reverses development gains, pushing vulnerable populations back into destitution. Urgent global support is needed…

The Times of India · Apr 25

Unlucky chancellor? Iran shock hits Reeves just as UK seemed to turn corner

The economy and public finances were on the right path, bond yields were falling, interest rates likely to drop further … then came the US-Israeli attack

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25

Farm aid can't outrun Trump's war

With rising costs of fuel and fertilizer, and tariffs still in place, the outlook for 2026 is bleak

Salon · Apr 25

‘It’s a huge, futuristic space with massive skylights’: Ali Zolghadri’s best phone picture

The clean geometry of the Iran Mall in Tehran, and the way light moves through it, caught the fine art photographer’s eye

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25