The Latest Breaking News from Tehran

Israel has said it is determined to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities, while avoiding any nuclear disaster in the region

COMMENT: The meeting in Geneva between European foreign ministers and their opposite number in the Iranian regime is no ordinary peace mission – the delegation isn’t there to stop the war, says Michael Day – they’re acting as the Ayatollah’s Trump-whisperer

Iran's Sejil missile, with a 2,000 km range and advanced capabilities, marks a strategic shift in its deterrence, especially against Israel.

ANALYSIS: As Europe tries to hammer out a deal in the Middle East, Donald Trump has given himself time to work out what to do – but peace may not be in everyone’s interest, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley from Tel Aviv

Europe aims to use diplomacy to prevent an all-out war between Israel and Iran. On Friday, some of the continent's top diplomats are set to meet Iranian representatives in Geneva to de-escalate tensions.

Iran, UK, Germany, France and EU foreign policy chief meet in bid to avoid further escalation between Israel and Iran.

Israel and Iran exchanged strikes a week into their war Friday as new diplomatic efforts appeared to be underway

Donald Trump offers Iran the chance to make a deal to end its nuclear programme before launching any US strikes, saying he would delay his final decision for up to two weeks

France has named career diplomat Pierre Cochard as its new ambassador to Iran, as European governments push to revive nuclear talks and prevent a wider regional war. His appointment comes amid growing fears for the safety of two French citizens still jailed in Tehran, and just over a week after…

Anahita, a Tehran resident in her 30s, tells of fleeing the city, surging inflation and her hopes for regime change

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz also said that Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “cannot continue to exist”, as he likened the Iranian leader to a “modern day Hitler” in a post on X.