The Latest Breaking News from Iran

‘Hey Trump, you’re fired’: Iranian military spokesman mocks US president during war update

Iranian military spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari delivered a message direct to Donald Trump during a recent Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps operational update, telling the US president “you’re fired”.

The Independent UK · Mar 23

‘We feel abandoned’: British couple jailed for 10 years in Iran on spying charges urge PM Starmer to help secure release

A British couple jailed for 10 years in Iran on espionage charges have said they feel “let down, alone and completely frustrated” and have urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to “step up and help us.”

The Times of India · Mar 23

Iran has finally exposed the limits of Trump’s power

ANALYSIS: A five-day ‘pause’ allows Gulf nations to find dwindling air defences, buys Iran’s decentralised military system respite and gives Trump the chance to reflect on how to get out of a quagmire Tehran prepared for him, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK · Mar 23

Trump claims ‘productive’ talks with Iran but Tehran denies contact

US president extends deadline over strait of Hormuz and speculates deal could soon be done to end war

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23

Mojtaba Khamenei Reportedly Isolated And Not Even Responding To Messages Despite Being Elected As Supreme Leader

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is isolated and not responding to messages as the war with Israel and the U.S. rages on, according to a new report.

Latin Times · Mar 23

Swinney warns Starmer against ‘slide into offensive war’ in Iran

The First Minister urged the Prime Minister to rally European allies and push for a diplomatic solution.

Evening Standard · Mar 23

Why the Iran war is no closer to ending – despite Trump’s energy strikes pause

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The Independent UK · Mar 23

Gold and silver plunge and then recover after Trump's Iran talks statement

Middle East conflict was supposed to boost precious metals. Instead, oil and rate fears have sent silver crashing 40%, and gold is feeling it too.

Euronews · Mar 23

Downing Street welcomes ‘postponement’ of US strikes on Iranian power plants

Donald Trump had threatened to obliterate Iran’s power plants if it did not reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz by just before midnight on Monday.

Evening Standard · Mar 23

Oil prices retreat and markets pull out of nosedive on US-Iran talk hopes

Brent crude swiftly fell as much as 10% after President Donald Trump said the US would pause strikes for five days.

Evening Standard · Mar 23