The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Trump 'Not Exactly Thrilled' After NATO's 'Foolish Mistake' on Iran War, Europe Faces Fallout

Donald Trump criticises NATO for rejecting a US request during the Iran war, calling the move 'foolish' while insisting America does not need help. The fallout could reshape trust across Europe.

International Business Times UK · Mar 18

Macy’s store changes pay off as retailer reports strong Q4 results but braces for Iran war woes

Macy's is contending with the same hurdles that have pummeled its rivals and the retailer sector as a whole

The Independent UK · Mar 18

The U.S. attacked Iran to show its power but the war is already lost. Epic Fury looks like an Epic Fail

Even if Iran is militarily defeated, the U.S. political objectives are unlikely to be achieved — and Washington will stumble out of this war.

Fortune · Mar 18

Trump has new plan to ‘rebalance’ media to force them to air more patriotic programming, according to FCC chair

New Trump administration efforts to reshape broadcasting come amid threats to revoke licenses over Iran‑war reporting

The Independent UK · Mar 18

Choke on Strait of Hormuz hurts many nations, US is not one of them - in fact, it profits

President Donald Trump's recent appeal to Asian allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in the war against Iran, bluntly brought to focus their outsized reliance: "Countries that receive oil through the Strait of Hormuz must take care of that passage — China, Japan, South Korea…

The Times of India · Mar 18

Unlike Trump, Iran’s regime has been plotting this war for decades

ANALYSIS: Iran’s regime has spent years making plans to cope without its leadership and built a defence designed to survive and draw the US into an unwinnable ground war, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK · Mar 18

Dollar Climbs on Hot US PPI and Iran War Escalation

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.30%. The dollar recovered from early losses today and turned higher after US Feb producer prices rose more than expected, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, signs of escalation in the Iran war knocked stocks lower and boosted liquidity demand...

Barchart · Mar 18

Trump wants to strongarm Nato into a new Gulf war. Here’s why Europe must resist

If Europe is sucked into this illegal conflict with Iran, public support for rearmament could collapse – and only Putin will benefit, says Armida van Rij of the Centre for European Reform

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18

Trump waives shipping law as gasoline prices soar

Trump issued a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act, the White House confirmed.

Axios · Mar 18

Tories set to force vote on scrapping fuel duty increase

Oil and gas prices have been driven up as Iran has throttled key shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.

Evening Standard · Mar 18