The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Sainsbury’s echoes Tesco warning over impact of Iran conflict on shoppers

Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts echoed the cautious message delivered last week by its largest rival, Tesco

The Independent UK · Apr 23

Sainsbury’s boss urges government to help ease rising energy costs for food producers

Simon Roberts says support for bills on back of Iran war should include ‘food growing, manufacturing and retailing’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23

Boost for Reeves as government borrowing drops – but Iran war means worse is to come

Fears are mounting over a hit to the public finances from the Iran war

The Independent UK · Apr 23

JD Vance Faces Iran Mockery as 'Mr Bean Waiting Meme' Highlights Delayed War Negotiations

Iran-linked posts mock JD Vance using a 'Mr Bean waiting' meme as delayed diplomatic talks tied to Pakistan fuel online debate and tension

International Business Times UK · Apr 23

Watch: Video shows how Iran navy forces seized ships in Strait of Hormuz amid US standoff

Iran released footage showing its forces seizing two commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, with the IRGC claiming the vessels were diverted to Iranian waters over alleged security violations. Meanwhile, Panama condemned the seizure of the MSC Francesca as “illegal,” warning it poses a serious threat to maritime security.…

The Times of India · Apr 23

UK undershoots annual borrowing target by £700m

Figure hits three-year low but Iran war expected to blow hole in Reeves’s fiscal ‘headroom’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23

Iran war pushing up till price of some drugs by up to 30%, pharmacies warn

Chemists in England cost of painkillers like paracetamol and hay fever treatments say has jumped since February

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv says it killed 12 FSB officers in drone swarm attack on Russian command centre

Command post in Donetsk was responsible for sabotage operations and coordinating attacks, Kyiv says

The Independent UK · Apr 23

Thursday briefing: ​Why the US president is losing support from crucial allies

In today’s newsletter: As political tensions rise abroad and economic pressures mount at home, ​D​onald Trump faces a shifting landscape that is testing the loyalty of his ​M​aga supporters

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23

EU wheat eases as supply prospects offset Iran war worries

Despite Middle East tensions, which have previously supported grain costs, traders noted farmers' reluctance to sell due to inflation. Meanwhile, import demand from Algeria and Turkey, alongside Morocco's expected crop rebound, are also influencing market dynamics.

The Economic Times · Apr 23