The Latest Breaking News from Tehran

Will Donald Trump Invade Iran? POTUS Breaks Silence On Sending Ground Troops To Nuclear Sites

Trump says the US is 'nowhere near' sending ground troops into Iran over nuclear concerns and voices unease about new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

International Business Times UK · Mar 9

Iran 'Far More Prepared For A Long War Than Trump Realises' As Middle East Conflict Threatens To Spiral

Iran signals readiness for a prolonged conflict with the US and Israel, relying on endurance and asymmetric warfare with far-reaching global implications.

International Business Times UK · Mar 9

Trump says Iran war will be ‘pretty quickly’ over as world rocked by oil shock

Israel launched a new wave of airstrikes on Tehran which lashed out with missile and drone attacks across the region

Evening Standard · Mar 9

Donald Trump Assassination Plots: Inside Iran's 'Sick' Recruitment Of US 'Kill Teams'

US court cases reveal alleged Iranian plots to assassinate Donald Trump, with operatives accused of recruiting hit teams, wiring funds and using coded language to plan attacks on US soil.

International Business Times UK · Mar 9

Hope and solidarity with those trying to stay alive in Iran

Letter: Desmond Hewitt responds to an article by an Iranian citizen living in Tehran in the midst of the ongoing war

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

What international law says about the Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities

Israeli strikes targeted oil facilities near the Iranian capital of Tehran over the weekend. Two oil refineries, both of which had been attacked by Israel in 2025, and two oil storage facilities were hit. According to Iran’s deputy health minister, Ali Jafarian, at least four people were killed by the…

The Conversation · Mar 9

Euronews on the ground: Iran strikes rattle Gulf as oil price surges

Iran’s escalating strikes rattle Gulf states on Monday as oil soars and questions grow over who controls Tehran, Euronews' Jane Witherspoon reports.

Euronews · Mar 9

From apology to choosing Mojtaba Khamenei: The growing rift between Iranian leadership

Iran's leadership faces internal divisions following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. President Pezeshkian's apology to neighbours sparked backlash from hardliners. The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader also revealed rifts. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' influence is growing, highlighting power struggles within Tehran's establishment during the…

The Times of India · Mar 9

Marco Rubio accuses Iran of attempting to ‘hold the world hostage’ amid escalating US-Iran conflict

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Iran of holding the world hostage through retaliatory strikes following US-Israeli attacks that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Rubio stated Washington is on track to achieve its war objectives against Tehran, aiming to destroy Iran's ability to target neighboring states and civilian infrastructure.

The Times of India · Mar 9

A new Khamenei as Supreme Leader, oil above $100: Did Trump miscalculate Iran?

Operation Epic Fury escalates as Iran installs Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader following his father's death. With oil prices soaring above $100 a barrel and attacks widening across the region, the conflict is morphing into a larger, riskier war with no clear end in sight.

The Times of India · Mar 9