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The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Breaking Live 11 publishers covering this story in the last 6 hours

11m ago Donald Trump says ‘let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego,’ leaves critics convinced he wants Iran to wipe out the cities
33m ago Alleged Iranian spies planned ‘serious violence’ against UK journalists, court hears
1h ago Pakistan provides fuel aid to over 9 million low-income people as Middle East war drives up prices
2h ago How Canada could defend itself against an American invasion
2h ago Trump’s suggestion that Iran could ‘take out’ LA or San Diego draws Republican rebuke

Fifa president gives fresh update on Iran’s World Cup participation

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The Independent UK · Apr 16

How Iran cryptocurrency demands explain a key role of money throughout history

When Iran began demanding payment in exchange for safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz, it offered the option to pay in cryptocurrency. Likewise, the shadowy network of tankers that have smuggled Russian oil to world markets since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 have often been paid this…

The Conversation · Apr 16

Pete Hegseth quotes Samuel L. Jackson’s fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction during sermon

Hegseth said the prayer was supposed to reflect Ezekiel 25:17, but did not mention its striking similarities to a monologue in the beloved 1994 Quentin Tarantino movie

The Independent UK · Apr 16

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'Choose poorly and face blockade, bombs': Pete Hegseth warns Iran over Hormuz crisis

The US has issued a stark warning to Iran, presenting a choice between a negotiated deal and continued blockade with potential military strikes. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated that failure to comply could lead to "bombs dropping on infrastructure.

The Times of India · Apr 16

Over 10,000 US troops are enforcing the Iran blockade, but no ships boarded so far, military says

More than 10,000 American troops are helping enforce the blockade on Iranian ports and 13 ships have turned around rather than confront the military action

The Independent UK · Apr 16

Pete Hegseth’s panicky, angry, weirdly religious Iran war briefing was painful to watch

ANALYSIS: The louder he shouts about the Iran war, the less convincing he sounds. And now Pete Hegseth has reduced himself to vaguely threatening the press about their coverage of this disastrous conflict, writes Holly Baxter

The Independent UK · Apr 16

Hegseth says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to finish job of destroying Iran energy grid

US defense secretary says Iran’s energy infrastructure is ‘not destroyed yet’ while also lambasting the media

The Guardian - US · Apr 16

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Prosecutors in Bahrain file charges over the death of a man detained by domestic spy agency

Prosecutors in Bahrain have filed charges over the death in custody of Mohamed al-Mousawi, who was detained by the domestic spy service

The Independent UK · Apr 16

Archbishop of Canterbury expresses solidarity with Pope Leo XIV in calling for peace in Iran

The Archbishop of Canterbury on Thursday expressed solidarity with Pope Leo XIV in calling for peace in the Middle East

The Independent UK · Apr 16

Pope says ‘world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants’ amid feud with Trump’s White House

Pontiff denounces leaders who invoke religion to justify war, after US bishops offer him support after Vance remarks

The Guardian - US · Apr 16

Pete Hegseth brands the media ‘Pharisees’ in biblical rant at Iran war briefing

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The Independent UK · Apr 16

Summer holidays alert: Flights face being cancelled as Europe 'runs out' of jet fuel in six weeks

‘Soon we will hear the news that some of the flights from city A to city B might be cancelled as a result of lack of jet fuel,’ says Fatih Birol, director of the International Energy Agency

Evening Standard · Apr 16

‘If you wade into political waters’: Mike Johnson can’t control his own chamber but wants the Pope to know he’s dangerous

He sided with the President.

We Got This Covered · Apr 16

Hegseth goes biblical on Pentagon reporters over ‘unpatriotic’ Iran war coverage

Bizarre rant comes at the halfway point in a 10-day ceasefire between Iran and the U.S.

The Independent UK · Apr 16

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International Business Times UK · Apr 16

Trump's Iran War Is Keeping the World Away From America's World Cup — and Host Cities Are Already Feeling It

Hotel room rates in the US are dropping ahead of the 2026 World Cup due to geopolitical tensions and travel restrictions, impacting expected international visitor numbers.

International Business Times · Apr 16

Europe May Only Have Six Weeks Of Jet Fuel Left As Iran Conflict Continues To Disrupt Supplies

Continued risks to Middle East fuel shipments are raising fears of flight cuts and wider disruption across Europe's aviation sector.

Salon · Apr 16

Donald Trump's duplicitous duo

Special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are proof of what happens when conflicts of interest meet diplomacy

The Times of India · Apr 16

Pakistan says no dates set for second round of US-Iran talks

Pakistan has confirmed no dates are set for a second round of US-Iran talks. Efforts to sustain dialogue are ongoing. Details of delegations and discussions remain confidential, as agreed by the negotiating parties. The nuclear issue is a subject of discussion. Peace in Lebanon is also considered essential.

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 16

Behind the bluster, Donald Trump desperately needs a peace deal with Iran. Here’s a solution

Washington and Tehran will have to make compromises and the current deadline must be extended. But with the will there’s clearly a way, says Rajan Menon, a professor emeritus of international relations

Euronews · Apr 16

US blockade of Iranian ports to last 'as long as it takes,' Defence Secretary Hegseth says

The US naval blockade of Iran’s ports came into effect on Monday, with President Donald Trump warning that any attack ships would be “eliminated” if they attempted to break it.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 16

Fifa chief Infantino says Iran will compete at 2026 World Cup

Gianni Infantino, the boss of 2026 World Cup organisers Fifa, has confirmed that Iran will participate in the 2026 World Cup in June and July in the United States, Mexico and Canada despite the war in the Middle East involving Iran, the US and Israel.

The Conversation · Apr 16

One-way attack drones: Low-cost, high-tech weapons ‘democratize’ precision warfare

Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have propelled drones into the headlines. The word “drone” now stretches to cover everything from hobbyist camera rigs available on Amazon to the Predator and Reaper systems the United States has relied on to fight terrorist organizations over the past 20 years.

The Conversation · Apr 16

Christian satellite TV has broadcast evangelical faith – and end-times prophecies – into Iran for decades

When the United States and Israel began striking Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, images of smoke billowing over Iranian cities began to dominate the news. But another feature of those skylines has remained constant: the thousands of satellite dishes that dot Tehran’s rooftops, picking up signals that originate far beyond…

The Independent UK · Apr 16

Drug makers warn of NHS medicine crisis due to Iran war

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The Independent UK · Apr 16

Ben Shapiro claims JD Vance has been relegated to ‘placating crazies’ such as Tucker Carlson

Conservative commentator, still supportive of the U.S. war with Iran, warns vice president he cannot depend on unconditional MAGA backing and accuses him of ‘laughing along with the purveyors of bulls***’

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