The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Stocks swing wildly as Trump cools Iran rhetoric

US President Donald Trump said he had instructed strikes against Iranian energy sites to be postponed for five days, and that talks were under way.

Evening Standard · Mar 23

Starmer told ‘we are at war’ as MPs accuse him of ‘complacency’ on defence

Prime minister challenged over the UK’s lack of preparedness for the US war with Iran

The Independent UK · Mar 23

Trump pauses bombing in Iran but Tehran says his claim of talks is ‘fake news’

Iran has denied the president’s claim of ‘very strong’ negotiations and says he is trying to ‘manipulate the financial and oil markets’

The Independent UK · Mar 23

Why the damage to Qatar’s gas infrastructure could push costs higher for years to come

On March 19, Ras Laffan, the largest liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal in the world, supplying one-fifth of the world’s super-chilled fuel, was hit by Iranian missiles and drones. The Qatari terminal suffered substantial damage in the strikes – fires were raging across the gas-to-liquids facility within the complex, which…

The Conversation · Mar 23

Bulletin PM briefing: How long Iran war could last and who carried out arson attack?

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The Independent UK · Mar 23

Markets swing by trillions on Trump's 'productive talks' update on Iran war

But Iran’s Parliament Speaker accuses Trump of ‘fake news’ created to ‘manipulate’ the markets - as he denies talks took place

Evening Standard · Mar 23

The 'Weed Walk-Out': Is a Silent Protest Crippling US Military Readiness?

Unverified claims suggest US troops are using marijuana to fail drug tests and avoid deployment amid rising tensions with Iran. The Pentagon remains silent on the issue.

International Business Times UK · Mar 23

'Fake news': Iranian Speaker says Trump's talk claims aimed at manipulating oil markets

Iran has denied holding any negotiations with the United States, labeling Trump's claims of "very good and productive conversations" as "fake news" intended to manipulate oil markets. Tehran insists no talks are underway and that such statements are a tactic to escape a difficult situation, while Trump announced a temporary…

The Times of India · Mar 23

Britain must plan for Iran war to continue ‘for some time’, says Starmer amid growing concern over bills

The Prime Minister said he had told his team not to fall into a sense of ‘false comfort’

Evening Standard · Mar 23

Fiscal 2027 budget outlook

President Donald Trump is preparing to send Congress a fiscal 2027 budget request, even as lawmakers try to find a deal on this year’s Homeland Security funding and consider a potential supplemental funding package for the Iran war. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Aris Folley and David Lerman assess the…

Roll Call · Mar 23