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Watch: Smoke rising over Jomhouri Square in Tehran following Israeli attack

Two loud blasts were heard in Tehran on Saturday morning, as thick plumes of smoke rose over Jomhouri Square and other parts of the capital. The explosions followed an Israeli strike on the city, amid escalating regional tensions.

28/02/2026

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Trump said he believes reports of Khamenei death are 'correct'

Follow our live coverage of the escalating conflict across the Middle East, which began on Saturday morning with joint US-Israeli air strikes on Iran.

28/02/2026

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Iran’s security agents obstruct care for hurt protesters, doctors say

Iranian doctors say plainclothes security agents are preventing them from administering treatment to injured protesters in critical condition. They say the officers are also harassing hospital staff and have detained dozens of doctors for performing their duties.

27/02/2026

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Iran faces renewed student protests in Tehran as new semester begins

Renewed student protests erupt at Tehran universities as a new semester begins, reviving slogans from recent unrest and highlighting growing tensions.

25/02/2026

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Tehran denies Trump's claim Iran wants missiles capable of striking US

Tehran has dismissed the US president's words during the State of the Union address on its missile and nuclear programmes, as Geneva talks are to resume under military pressure.

25/02/2026

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Military helicopter crashes into market in central Iran, killing four

The latest incident comes less than a week after an F-4 fighter jet crashed near Iran's western city of Hamedan, which killed one pilot.

24/02/2026

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Oman confirms new round of US-Iran talks will be held on Thursday

US President Donald Trump warned on Friday that limited strikes against Iran are possible, and both Iran and the US have signalled they are prepared for war if the talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme fail.

23/02/2026

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Larijani takes over Iran's preparations for war, says report

There has been key changes to Iran's management and defence structure in the wake of a possible war with the United States, according to an article by the New York Times.

22/02/2026

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Student protests surge in Iran as US weighs limited military strike

Videos geolocated at universities in Tehran show students chanting "bi sharaf," or "disgraceful" in Parsi, as clashes erupted against supporters of the government.

22/02/2026

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Trump weighs limited strike on Iran as draft deal remains in the works

Donald Trump said he was considering a limited strike on Iran as talks advance on a draft nuclear deal, with both sides eyeing swift sanctions relief but trading threats.

20/02/2026

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Tehran accused of mass arrests, torture and executions after protests

Iran arrests 50,000 in nationwide protests, with rights groups reporting tens of thousands killed, death sentences, torture, and widespread asset seizures.

20/02/2026

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Trump warns of ‘bad things’ if Iran does not reach a deal with US

Trump has warned Tehran it has days to reach a deal on its nuclear programme as the US continues massing forces, Iran drills with Russia, and Europe fears an imminent regional war.

20/02/2026

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US military ready for Iran strike from Saturday, reports claim

US officials said the military will be ready to strike Iran within days as Donald Trump weighs action, even as Geneva nuclear talks expose wide gaps, according to reports by multiple US media outlets.

19/02/2026

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Tehran threatens US and closes Hormuz for drills amid nuclear talks

Iran has temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz for live-fire drills on Tuesday as tensions with the US escalate, even as new nuclear talks in Geneva seek to avert open conflict.

17/02/2026

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Iran's FM sees 'window of opportunity' after fresh US nuclear talks

The second round of indirect talks came amid fears of escalation after Iran said it temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz for live fire drills, and as the United States bolstered its military presence in the Middle East.

17/02/2026

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Tehran's top diplomat holds Geneva nuclear talks amid Hormuz war games

Iran and the US resume Geneva nuclear talks amid disputes over missiles and proxies, as Iran conducts IRGC war games in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

16/02/2026

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US orders second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Iran tensions grow

The USS Gerald R Ford, the world’s most advanced carrier, is redeployed to the Middle East as Washington signals it is keeping military options open on Iran.

13/02/2026

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Iran ready for nuclear inspections, insists it is not seeking weapons

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday Tehran is ready for any verification of its nuclear programme, amid renewed talks with the US and raging internal unrest.

11/02/2026

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No protesters released as Tehran offers clemency to 2,100 convicts

Iran's judiciary said the list of 2,108 people pardoned or granted reduced sentences does not include "defendants and convicts from the recent riots".

10/02/2026

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Iran offers to dilute its uranium in exchange for full sanctions lift

Iran says it could dilute its 60% uranium stockpile if "all sanctions" end, amid renewed Oman talks and uncertainty over missing nuclear material.

09/02/2026

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Tehran targets top reformists, tightening grip as nuclear talks resume

Tehran detains top reformists and tightens pressure on dissent while juggling nuclear talks with Washington and rising military threats from the US and Israel.

09/02/2026

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Iranian Nobel laureate sentenced to seven additional years in prison

Supporters of Narges Mohammadi, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, said she had been on hunger strike since 2 February.

08/02/2026

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Iran and US to hold more nuclear talks after negotiations in Oman

Iran and the US held indirect Oman talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme, agreeing to continue negotiations despite ongoing tensions.

06/02/2026

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Iranian FM: Iran and US agree to high-stakes nuclear talks in Oman

Foreign Minister Araghchi's announcement on Wednesday came after hours of indications that the anticipated talks were faltering, and some media reports that they had been cancelled over changes in the format and content of the talks.

04/02/2026

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Iran seeks 'fair and equitable' talks with the US to ease tensions

Iran’s President says he has instructed the country’s foreign minister to pursue constructive negotiations to ease tensions and a looming threat of conflict with the US. The move signals a shift in approach for Tehran, who for weeks has countered with its own threats against Washington.

04/02/2026

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US-flagged tanker challenged by Iranian gunboats in Strait of Hormuz

The Stena Imperative was approached by small armed vessels belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, but continued on its way as planned.

03/02/2026