The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Hormuz blockade stirs tension over Malacca Strait near Singapore

Singapore emphasizes transit rights under international law. Malaysia favors dialogue with Iran. The region's strategic position remains a global focus.

The Economic Times · Apr 17

Oil prices continue to fall amid hopes for new US-Iran ceasefire deal

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The Independent UK · Apr 17

'Call off the Tube strikes,' bosses urge as RMT union threatens £210 million blow to London

Business chiefs warn the walkout on the Underground will be an ‘own goal’ as the capital is already being hit by Donald Trump’s Iran war

Evening Standard · Apr 17

Gallipoli has 4 lessons for the Strait of Hormuz crisis

The Iran war reminds us small strategic moves can mushroom into expanding military commitments. The United States decided to blockade Iranian ports by controlling access to and from the vital Strait of Hormuz, as a response to Iran’s asserting control over it – which it had long threatened to do…

The Conversation · Apr 17

'Building castles in the air': Iran mocks Trump’s 'will get free oil, free Hormuz' claim amid deadlock

Iran's state media has dismissed US President Donald Trump's claims of a negotiation breakthrough as "building castles in the air." Trump stated that Iran is close to a deal and has agreed to hand over its enriched uranium, a key point of contention in the ongoing conflict.

The Times of India · Apr 17

Iran-US war latest: Tehran accuses Trump of ‘piracy’ after US forces seize tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure if Iran ‘don’t take the deal’ as ceasefire nears end

The Independent UK · Apr 17

Iran refusing to give Trump exit he needs to save face: Gulf official's big claim on peace talks

A senior Gulf official has claimed that Iran is refusing to offer the concessions Donald Trump needs to “save face and leave” the Middle East conflict, even as the US president pushes for a deal to end weeks of fighting.

The Times of India · Apr 17

Oil prices fall again amid Middle East ceasefire hopes after Wall Street sets another record

Asian stocks were down slightly on Friday after a week of strong gains, with investors watching for signs of a ceasefire extension between the US and Iran

The Independent UK · Apr 17

Macron and Starmer hold international summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz

The leaders of France and the U.K. are holding an international summit to push forward efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route affected by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran

The Independent UK · Apr 17

I want to reform our country because a strong Germany is a precondition for a strong Europe

The war in Iran has exposed our dependencies. Europe, including the UK, must be bold about change, so nobody can blackmail us, says Lars Klingbeil, Germany’s finance minister and vice-chancellor

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17