The Latest Breaking News from Tehran

Iran president invited to New York for UN; but restricted to hotel-UN route

Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian is set to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week, giving Tehran a rare opportunity to make its case before the international community even as Iran and the United States remain locked in a nearly seven-month-old war.

The Times of India · Sep 22

Trump still thinks Iranians will ‘rise up’ against the government. In Tehran I see a different story

If anything, the ongoing war is uniting a divided country against the foreign invaders. Washington seems a long way from grasping this point, says Hossein Hamdieh, a social researcher based in Tehran

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

UFO déjà vu? Mystery lights over Tehran revive Iran’s famous 1976 sky saga

A mysterious brightly lit object spotted over Tehran has sparked speculation online, with videos appearing to show it hovering or moving slowly across the night sky. The sighting has also revived memories of a famous 1976 Tehran UFO incident involving Iranian fighter jets, radar detections and reported equipment failures.

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Oil rises slightly ahead of potential US-Iran talks

Oil prices saw a slight increase as markets stabilized after recent declines. Investors are closely watching potential United States-Iran talks at the UN General Assembly. Middle East tensions remain elevated due to Houthi attacks and Saudi Aramco pipeline issues. China has urged Tehran to help curb Houthi attacks following Saudi…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

'All Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world': Bessent threatens secondary sanctions against foreign airports, fuel suppliers

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Iranian airlines face international shutdown. Foreign companies providing services risk secondary sanctions and exclusion from the dollar system. This action escalates economic pressure on Tehran's aviation sector. Iran's airlines already face significant restrictions due to prior US sanctions. Discussions with China are ongoing…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Another Country Is Embroiled In Escalating Tensions With Iran, Promising 'Appropriate Measures' To Recent Decision

The French Foreign Ministry said Sunday that the Iranian ambassador will be summoned and that Paris will take "appropriate measures" in response to the closure.

International Business Times · Sep 21

Trump signals possible Pezeshkian meeting at UN as US weighs next move on Iran

US president Donald Trump has signalled he is “probably open” to meeting Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian in New York this week, as the two leaders are set to attend the United Nations General Assembly amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran.

The Times of India · Sep 21

Two tankers hit by 'unknown projectile' or debris in Strait of Hormuz

Two tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday by either an "unknown projectile" or debris, a maritime security agency said. United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations added that at least two crew members were injured in the first incident, and both vessels will continue to their next port…

France 24 · Sep 21

Closure of French language centre in Tehran prompts row between France and Iran

Top level diplomatic discussions were underway on Monday between France and Iran after Iranian authorities shut a French-language centre affiliated with the French embassy in Tehran.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 21

A projectile strikes a tanker as it sails into the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments

The British military says an “unknown projectile” struck a tanker as it entered the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK · Sep 21