The Latest Breaking News from Iran

‘This must stop’: Mark Kelly in absolute disbelief as Donald Trump proves there’s no limit to how low he will go

America is acting like a rogue nation under Trump.

We Got This Covered · Apr 8

‘Enough’: It took the threat of mass extinction, but Hakeem Jeffries finally musters the courage to speak up

Too little, too late?

We Got This Covered · Apr 8

JD Vance blames UK Government – not Iran war – for high British power bills

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The Independent UK · Apr 8

Oil Prices Plunge Below $95 as Trump Announces Iran Ceasefire: Markets React Wildly

World oil prices tumbled sharply Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a framework ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran, easing fears of prolonged disruption to crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz and sending Brent crude futures plunging more than 13% in early trading.

International Business Times · Apr 8

Trump Says U.S. Will Work To Retrieve Enriched Uranium With Iran, Which Has Gone Through 'Productive Regime Change'

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the U.S. will work to retrieve Iran's enriched uranium with the country, which has "gone through what will be a very productive Regime Change."

International Business Times · Apr 8

Dow Futures Surge Over 1,000 Points as Oil Tumbles on Trump Iran Ceasefire

U.S. stock futures soared early Wednesday while oil prices plunged after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, contingent on Tehran allowing the safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a sharp relief rally across global markets and easing fears of prolonged energy disruptions from the five-week…

International Business Times · Apr 8

Global energy system will be ‘profoundly transformed’ by Iran war, watchdog says

International Energy Agency chief says current shock driven by Iran’s blockade of Strait of Hormuz will accelerate shift towards renewable and nuclear power

The Independent UK · Apr 8

Middle East conflict: this ceasefire may have made Iran stronger

Ceasefires are often presented as moments of relief – pauses in violence that open the door to diplomacy. But sometimes they reveal something more consequential: who has actually gained from the war. The emerging ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran may be one of those moments.

The Conversation · Apr 8

Is Strait of Hormuz Open Now? Strait of Hormuz Partially Reopens Under Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire

The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow chokepoint that carries roughly one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas, is no longer fully closed but remains heavily restricted as a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran took effect Tuesday, allowing selective "safe passage" for approved vessels while thousands…

International Business Times · Apr 8

Palantir's AI Powers US Strikes in Iran War, Speeding 'Kill Chain' in First Major AI-Driven Conflict

As U.S. and Israeli forces have unleashed more than 11,000 strikes on Iranian targets since late February 2026, Palantir Technologies' artificial intelligence systems have emerged as a central tool in the Pentagon's targeting operations, compressing what military planners call the "kill chain" from days to minutes and enabling a tempo…

International Business Times · Apr 8