The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Iranian diaspora marks Nowruz with heavy hearts as war cuts contact with loved ones

Iranians living abroad are approaching Persian new year with grief and fear as war and a crackdown cut them off from loved ones inside Iran

The Independent UK · Mar 20

'F-35 a monument to arrogance of US military': Iran calls damage to aircraft 'collapse of an order'

Iran lashed out at the United States after a reported strike on an F-35 stealth fighter, calling the aircraft a “monument to arrogance” and claiming the incident signals the “collapse of an order” dominated by American military power amid the ongoing war in the West Asia triggered by US, Israel…

The Times of India · Mar 20

Starmer allows Trump to use British bases for strikes to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

Downing Street said any such action would still amount to “collective self-defence”, insisting it would not mean the UK was drawn into the wider conflict

The Independent UK · Mar 20

Trump lashes out at Nato allies as 'cowards' as UK dragged into his Iran war for allowing US planes to use RAF bases

The US president has previously singled out Britain for particularly strong criticism

Evening Standard · Mar 20

Watch: Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke tests US-Japan alliance amid Iran tensions

Donald Trump joked about Pearl Harbor while urging Sanae Takaichi to expand Japan’s role in securing the Strait of Hormuz, drawing a muted response.

Euronews · Mar 20

Gianni Infantino responds to Iran’s request to move World Cup games from United States

Iran are scheduled to play their three group matches in the US, but will refuse to travel there over fears for their safety

The Independent UK · Mar 20

Iran war briefing: Tehran says ‘non-hostile’ ships can pass through Strait of Hormuz

Iran says it has opened the Strait of Hormuz – with Tehran suggesting to the UN that ships may pass "provided ​that they neither participate in nor support acts of aggression” against the country. Meanwhile, oil prices fell overnight as US President Donald Trump said he had sent a 15-point…

The Independent UK · Mar 20

IRGC spokesperson Ali Mohammad Naini killed in strikes soon after issuing defiant warning to US-Israel

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard spokesperson Ali Mohammad Naini was killed in joint US and Israeli strikes, Iranian state media reported on Friday. His death came hours after he issued a defiant warning challenging US naval claims in the Gulf.

The Times of India · Mar 20

UK borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 as markets expect up to three interest rate rises

Deficit rises unexpectedly to £14.3bn in February as stock markets slide amid fears that Iran war will escalate

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20

Are Trump and Netanyahu in sync on war? The split on the gas field attack suggests not

Netanyahu said Israel ‘acted alone’ and that he’s agreed to Trump’s request to hold off on any further attack on Iran’s giant gas field

The Independent UK · Mar 20