All news on the topic: Iran

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Ukraine races to stop Russia’s Shahed drones in a high-stakes low-cost war
In a foggy field in northeast Ukraine, four soldiers look at red and yellow dots on a screen in the back of a van, armed with interceptor drones and energy drinks to get through the night.
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NATO ’disintegrating’ after Donald Trump pulls 5,000 troops out of Europe
NATO is at risk of ‘disintegrating’ after Donald Trump withdraws 5,000 troops from Germany following disputes over the Iran war.
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Iran warns renewed war with the US is “likely” as tensions rise over ceasefire and nuclear talks
Iran has warned that renewed war with the United States is "likely," accusing Washington of failing to honor its commitments.
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Speculation swirls over Khamenei fate as Iran power structure shows resilience under fire
Reports claim that recent coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran resulted in the deaths of several senior figures, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, IRGC Commander-in-Chief Mohammad Pakpour, and Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani, along with other high-ranking officials. However, these claims have not been independently confirmed.
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Syrian reliance on Russian oil deepens as imports surge 75% after Assad’s fall
Russia has emerged as the main supplier of oil to Syria, Reuters reporting shows, despite the new government’s alignment with the West and widespread distrust of Moscow over its military support for fallen leader Bashar al-Assad.
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British couple jailed in Iran say they are ‘rotting away’ after 10-year sentence
Lindsay Foreman says she is keeping sane by reading, doing laps of the prison yard and, when she can, practicing yoga.
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Trump claims King Charles ‘would have helped’ US strike on Iran, dragging monarch into conflic
President Trump has boldly proclaimed that King Charles “would have probably helped” the United States with their offensive against Iran, once again drawing the monarch into the war in the Middle East.
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Trump escalates Iran rhetoric, posting gun image and warning ‘no more Mr Nice guy’ amid nuclear standoff
Donald Trump has claimed that Iran ’can’t get their act together’ and shared a photo of himself with a gun, saying ’no more Mr Nice guy’.
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Donald Trump says King Charles III “agrees” on Iran as awkward moments mark royal US trip
Donald Trump has claimed that the King is in agreement with him regarding Iran and nuclear weapons.
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Clerical rule eclipsed as Iran’s security apparatus becomes real seat of power
Two months into a war with the U.S. and Israel, Iran no longer has a single, undisputed clerical arbiter at the pinnacle of power.
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King receives 12 standing ovations as he hails “special relationship” in historic US speech
KING Charles III charmed lawmakers in his historic address to Congress but warned that the US and the UK must come together to face a new “dangerous era.”
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Iran embassy in London accused of recruiting UK expats to ‘sacrifice lives’ in martyr campaign
The Iranian embassy in London is recruiting expats to become martyrs and ’sacrifice their lives for the Homeland’.
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Trump blocks Pakistan talks with Iran envoys as ceasefire holds but mistrust deepens
Donald Trump said he has instructed US envoys not to go to Pakistan for further talks with Iran, shortly after Tehran’s top diplomat left Islamabad late on Saturday.
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Counter-terror police warn of “proxy” recruits as Iran-linked Telegram offers cash for London arson task
An LBC investigation has uncovered the rapid pace at which Brits are being recruited to carry out sabotage in London, allegedly on behalf of Iran.
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Iran leadership in turmoil as reports claim Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is injured and out of public view amid stalled US talks
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei hasn’t released an audio or video message since assuming power because his face was badly burned in Israeli airstrikes on Feb, 28, according to a report — as President Trump says peace talks are inhibited by a lack of clear leadership in Tehran.
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Pension funds pour £8bn into US gas terminals accused of driving climate damage and health risks
Trump’s war in Iran has boosted the fortunes of US gas companies – and UK savers are unwittingly bankrolling their expansion.
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“Calamity coming”: Reeves trapped as borrowing surges and growth stalls
The Chancellor has left the nation completely unprepared for the unfolding disaster.
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Three ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz just hours after Trump extended ceasefire
Three cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz were fired at this morning, only hours after Donald Trump extended a fragile ceasefire.
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Donald Trump urges Iran to spare eight women from execution ahead of last-ditch talks
Donald Trump has pleaded with Iran to release eight women who are set to be executed after anti-regime protests.
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‘Critical diplomatic moment’ as Iran truce deadline nears, warns Cooper
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said “a critical diplomatic moment” is approaching as the end of a two-week US-Iran ceasefire draws near.
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UK denies Trump’s claim that British ships were hit in the Strait of Hormuz
There were no reports of any attacks on UK-linked vessels yesterday despite Donald Trump claiming that Iran fired at a British cargo ship.
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Secret transfers, shell firms and oil money: major banks dragged into alleged Iran money-laundering network worth millions
HSBC and Standard Chartered have become embroiled in allegations of a multimillion-pound scheme to launder money for Iran.
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Starmer accused of ’skulking’ and shunning Sarwar in ’strange’ Scotland visit
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of “skulking” around Scotland and avoiding Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar during a brief visit north of the border.
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HSBC, Citi and JP Morgan named in alleged covert Iran payment network
SBC and Standard Chartered have found themselves entangled in allegations of a multimillion-pound scheme to launder money for Iran, The Telegraph can disclose.
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US considers unfreezing $20bn in Iranian assets amid high-stakes nuclear talks
The Trump administration is considering unfreezing $20 billion in Iranian assets as part of ongoing negotiations with Tehran, according to two sources familiar with the discussions.