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US says it destroyed Iranian mine-laying vessels near Strait of Hormuz

Washington says it has destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, after Tehran threatened to not allow oil to pass through the waterway, through which a fifth of the world’s crude flows. Israel and Iran have also launched fresh attacks early on Wednesday, as the war enters i

11/03/2026

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Von der Leyen 'acting outside of competence,' Araud tells Euronews

Gérard Araud told Euronews Ursula von der Leyen is overstepping her mandate on foreign policy as Commission chief and pushing a German line on the 27. While not historically a competence of the Commission, von der Leyen is establishing her own line on geopolitics - not without friction.

10/03/2026

Iran

What we know about Ali Larijani, Tehran's most influential powerbroker

Although Ali Larijani could not have succeeded Ali Khamenei and holds no position in the interim leadership council, his current status makes him one of top targets for elimination due to the immense power he wields.

10/03/2026

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Acid rain and broken food chains: Iran war’s environmental costs

Experts warn that the Middle East’s ‘saltwater kingdoms’ are at risk as vulnerable desalination and oil plants become targets.

10/03/2026

Iran

Trump warns of military consequences if Iran mines Strait of Hormuz

The comments come after confusion earlier on Tuesday about whether or not the US Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the key waterway.

10/03/2026

Iran

Mojtaba Khamenei no replacement, IRGC holds the cards, insider says

A former co-founder of the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) told Euronews Mojtaba Khamenei had been preparing for the succession for years, yet lacks his father's stature. Meanwhile, IRGC military commanders have the upper hand in the power structure.

09/03/2026

Iran

Trump says Iran war won’t end until enemy 'decisively defeated'

The 79-year-old repeated his boasts about the destruction of the Iranian navy, air force and missile programme.

09/03/2026

Markets

Oil prices soar above $100 a barrel as Iran conflict impacts supplies

Crude prices surged on Monday morning as investors weighed the prolonged impact of the war in Iran on energy supplies.

09/03/2026

Iran

Iran selects Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader to succeed late father

A panel of clerics in Iran has selected a son of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to succeed him in leading the country. Trump has called the appointment “unacceptable” saying he “won’t last long”, as Israel earmark him as a potential target.

09/03/2026

Iran

Explainer: Who is Mojtaba Khamenei and how did he succeed his father?

Iran's ayatollah is at the heart of the complex power-sharing Islamic Republic and has final say over all matters of state. There has been only one other transfer of power in the office, when Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini died at age 86.

08/03/2026

Iran

Ayatollah Khamenei's son Mojtaba elected as the supreme leader of Iran

Iran's Assembly of Experts has elected Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ali Khamenei, as the third leader of the Islamic Republic. Mojtaba Khamenei, 54, is Ali Khamenei’s second son and was educated at a religious seminary.

08/03/2026

Iran

Iran's president apologises for air strikes on Gulf countries

After a week of tit-for-tat strikes there is no foreseeable end to the fighting and the Trump administration approved a new $151 million arms sale to Israel.

07/03/2026

Iran

Gulf attacks continue as Iran says Trump 'killed' de‑escalation chance

Trump vowed Iran would be hit “very hard” as he hailed the US campaign. Tehran warned it is ready for escalation, while Israel claimed near total control of Iranian skies.

07/03/2026

Iran

Russia allegedly gave Iran intel to help it strike US military

Russia is one of a small number countries that maintains friendly relations with Tehran, which has faced years of isolation over its nuclear programme and its support of proxy groups across the Middle East.

07/03/2026

Business

Iran's Gulf energy site strikes rattle markets, raise recession fears

Iran’s apparent erratic strikes all over the Gulf and now Azerbaijan, together with its stranglehold of the vital Strait of Hormuz, have resulted in a growing strain on the world’s global energy supplies with incalculable consequences ahead.

06/03/2026

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Iran: Worshippers in Tehran rally after Friday prayers

As Iran and Israel exchange strikes, Tehran worshippers rally in support of the Islamic Republic, echoing calls for resistance against Israel and the US.

06/03/2026

Iran

Iran security forces issue shoot-to-kill orders amid growing unrest

Amid escalating tensions in Iran, two senior security officials have issued chilling threats to Iranian citizens, warning that both protesting minors and thieves could face death under new shoot-to-kill orders.

06/03/2026

Business

The country likely winning from Iran's Hormuz gambit? Russia

The world's most critical shipping chokepoint is becoming a geopolitical battleground — and Russia may be the unlikely winner.

06/03/2026

Iran

Trump wants 'unconditional surrender' as Israel hits Khamenei's bunker

Israel's military says the week-long strikes have destroyed most of Iran's missile launchers and air defences as US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth warned that Washington's attacks are "about to surge dramatically".

06/03/2026

Iran

US sinks key Iranian warships as Israel launches broad wave of strikes

US forces say they have sunk over 30 Iranian ships and hit missile and space command sites by early Friday.

06/03/2026

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Destruction seen in Tehran after fresh Israeli strikes

Residents were seen clearing rubble and surveying damage in southeastern Tehran after a new wave of Israeli strikes hit the Iranian capital.

05/03/2026

Iran

Euroviews. From airstrikes to aftermath: The Iran question

In an opinion article for Euronews, Saeid Golkar, associate professor at the University of Tennessee, warns that weakening Iran's regime militarily without a transition plan could leave a more radicalised system in place.

05/03/2026

Iran

Iran fires its biggest barrage on Qatar, targets UAE in latest strikes

The Iran war marked its sixth day with another round of strikes by Israel and Iran. Meanwhile, hundreds of ships have been stranded due to Tehran's threats to strike vessels in the Straight of Hormuz, affecting up to 20% of global oil trade.

05/03/2026

Iran

Pentagon video shows US torpedo attack on Iranian warship

A US submarine sank an Iranian warship with a torpedo in the Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. Sri Lanka’s navy recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 sailors after the sinking of the vessel described as one of Iran’s “prize ships.”

04/03/2026

Iran

Virgin Atlantic resumes scheduled Dubai to London route

Emirates, Etihad Airways and flydubai are continuing to operate a limited schedule, while Qatar Airways has extended its flight suspension until 6 March.

04/03/2026

Iran

Iranian regime 'are toast,' US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says

Explosions sounded in Tehran on Wednesday with the war now in its fifth day as Iran continues to cause anger in Gulf states with repeated strikes targeting US military assets.

04/03/2026