Son raises concerns for British parents detained in Iran amid deadly protests Joe Bennett warns parents Craig and Lindsay Foreman face ‘dangerous’ situation after British embassy closed in Tehran The Independent UK · Jan 15
Iran shuts airspace and UK closes embassy in Tehran as Trump weighs military action Airlines were forced to cancel, reroute or delay some flights after the airspace was closed for nearly five hours Evening Standard · Jan 15
Iran closes airspace for hours as Trump claims executions halted The airspace closure came as some personnel at a key US military base in Qatar were advised to evacuate. The US embassy in Kuwait ordered its personnel to "temporarily halt" going to multiple military bases in the Gulf nation. Euronews · Jan 15
Trump says Iran has told him ‘killing has stopped’ as he pulls back from strike threats US president says he has been assured by Tehran ‘there’s no plan for executions’ of protesters The Guardian - AU · Jan 15
Iran protests latest: Trump envoy tells UN ‘all options on the table’ as US aircraft carrier heads for region Iran accuses US of 'direct involvement in steering unrest to violence' The Independent UK · Jan 15
G7 threatens more sanctions for Iran amid ’high level of reported deaths and injuries’ - as it happened G7 members ‘remain prepared to impose additional restrictive measures if Iran continues to crack down on protests and dissent’ The Guardian - AU · Jan 15
Iran further extends an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft as tensions remain high Iran further extended an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft without explanation as tensions remained high with the United States over Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests The Independent UK · Jan 15
OPINION - ‘Seeing the Iran protests makes me wonder if I’ll ever be able to return’ As protests continue in Iran, Amira Arasteh has been forced to confront the idea that she may never again see the country she grew up visiting Evening Standard · Jan 15
Trump Boasts His Threats Forced Iran to Pause Protester Killings as Critics Question His Motives Trump claims Iran halted protester executions after his military threats as tensions escalate between Washington and Tehran over economic protests that killed thousands. International Business Times UK · Jan 14
UK temporarily closes embassy in Tehran It comes after Sir Keir Starmer earlier said Britain was working with allies on further sanctions against the regime. Evening Standard · Jan 14
Britain pulls troops from US base in Qatar as Iran threatens response to Trump Middle East braces for US intervention in Iran and likely response from Tehran The Independent UK · Jan 14
Why western diplomats are wary of predicting end days for Iran’s regime Failure to foresee shah’s fall in 1979 was diplomatic disaster, but experts see little indication of mass defections now The Guardian - UK · Jan 14
At least 3,428 killed in Iranian security crackdown on protesters, rights group says Meanwhile, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Iran was ready to respond "decisively" to its enemies, accusing the US and Israel of being behind the protests. Euronews · Jan 14
Trump ‘ready to push the button’ on airstrikes in Iran as US personnel evacuate military base U.S. intervention in Iran is said to be ‘imminent’ after weeks of protests against the ayatollah’s regime reportedly cost more than 2,500 lives The Independent UK · Jan 14
The Independent UK · Jan 14 The Latest: Iranian judge signals trials and executions as activists say death toll surpasses 2,500 Iran's top judge has hinted that trials and executions are ahead as activists say the death toll from Iran's protests has risen to at least 2,586
Euronews · Jan 14 Iran protest death toll expected to rise as Tehran blames 'terrorists' On the 18th day of country-wide protests in Iran sparked by persistent hyperinflation leading to anger over cost of living spike, Euronews brings you the latest information amid the regime-imposed information blackout.
The Independent UK · Jan 14 The potential outcomes if Trump strikes Iran The US president has renewed threats against Iran, weeks after promising to come to the aid of anti-government protesters
The Independent UK · Jan 14 High inflation, currency collapse and soaring food prices: The damning numbers behind Iran’s economic implosion IN DEPTH: A currency crash led thousands of Iranians onto the streets late last month. Karl Matchett looks at how Tehran was plunged into economic crisis – and why it is unlikely to improve
Euronews · Jan 14 Tehran blames 'terrorists' for deaths of demonstrators in Iran Iranian authorities have intensified their crackdown on nationwide unrest, blaming alleged "terrorists" and releasing graphic descriptions of violence to justify severe legal measures against those they label as "rioters" and "insurgents".
The Guardian - UK · Jan 14 First Thing: Hundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospital amid brutal crackdown on protests Doctors in Tehran tell of overwhelmed medical staff as Donald Trump promises ‘help is on its way’. Plus, how wildfires are destroying the world’s forests
Euronews · Jan 14 Iran set to execute protester days after arrest as Tehran speeds up death sentences Erfan Soltani, 26, was detained at his home in Fardis on 8 January. Four days later, authorities notified his family a death sentence had been issued and confirmed.
The Independent UK · Jan 14 Iran protests latest: Airspace closed along with UK embassy in Tehran as US escalates attack threats Britain and US remove staff from military base as Donald Trump ‘ready to push button on strikes’ amid repression
The Guardian - US · Jan 14 Trump news at a glance: president vows to help ‘Iranian Patriots’ in latest signal of military action against Tehran Administration issues warning to US citizens: ‘Leave Iran now’
The Guardian - AU · Jan 14 Iranian airspace reopens – as it happened US president says ‘important sources’ told him executions are not going ahead. This blog is now closed
The Conversation · Jan 13 Iran’s protests have spread across provinces, despite skepticism and concern among ethnic groups When Iran’s ongoing protests began in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar on Dec. 28 2025, the government initially treated them as manageable and temporary.