The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Stock Index Futures Gain on Hopes for U.S.-Iran Deal, Netflix Sinks on Disappointing Guidance

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.23%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.20% this morning as investors take on more risk amid mounting speculation that a deal to end the war between the U.S. and Iran is drawing closer.

Barchart · Apr 17

Empty Shelves Loom: UK Braces for Food Shortages and Supermarket Gaps as Iran War Drags On

A leaked UK government document reveals potential food shortages this summer due to CO₂ supply disruptions from the Iran conflict, affecting industries reliant on gas.

International Business Times UK · Apr 17

Sri Lanka sent home 238 Iranian sailors, including survivors of a US torpedo attack

Sri Lanka has sent home 238 Iranian sailors, including 32 who survived a U.S. torpedo attack in the Indian Ocean

The Independent UK · Apr 17

Iran war energy shock drives nuclear power plans in Asia and Africa

The Iran war has exposed the fragility of global fossil fuel supply chains. Now dozens of countries across Asia and Africa are turning to nuclear power as their answer.

Euronews · Apr 17

US Navy Families Say Thousands in Care Packages Never Reached Sailors Near Iran: '$2,000 and Nothing Arrived'

The challenges faced by US Navy families as care packages fail to reach sailors in the Iran war, causing meal rationing and hardship on ships. Postal suspension impacts military families.

International Business Times UK · Apr 17

‘Popesplaining’ Vance out of depth in argument over whether Iran is a just war

Trump administration has riled head of Catholic church over use of theology to justify conflict in Iran

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17

How Pakistan’s army chief became an unlikely peacemaker in the Iran war

Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’ has been a key figure in mediation efforts and now much rides for Asim Munir on the success of talks

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17

In Lebanon, has Trump really ‘solved’ his 10th war?

ANALYSIS: As Donald Trump claims he has solved his 10th war, this time in Lebanon, chief international correspondent Bel Trew looks at the shaky nature of the ceasefire and explores whether it will last

The Independent UK · Apr 17

Pentagon Urges Ford Motor Company to Build Weapons as Fears Grow Over Return to Wartime Detroit

US defense officials engage Ford and GM in talks to convert factories for military supplies, echoing WWII efforts. This impacts the auto industry amid global conflicts and national security concerns.

International Business Times UK · Apr 17

Sainsbury’s to shed light on Iran war impact amid recent sales growth

Shares in the UK’s second largest supermarket chain sit close to a 12-year high after increasing its share of the grocery market.

Evening Standard · Apr 17