http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:56:39 +0200 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:56:39 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/confusion-in-strait-of-hormuz-amid-reports-iran-has-reclosed-the-waterway http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/confusion-in-strait-of-hormuz-amid-reports-iran-has-reclosed-the-waterway Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:13:39 +0200 The Persian Gulf Strait Authority has announced that ships that submit "compliant transit requests" would be allowed to transit the Strait. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/06/19/iranian-artist-parastoo-ahmadi-reportedly-sentenced-to-74-lashes-for-singing-without-hijab http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/06/19/iranian-artist-parastoo-ahmadi-reportedly-sentenced-to-74-lashes-for-singing-without-hijab Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:26:18 +0200 Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi has been reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab. For Iranian artists, the ruling deepens fears of escalating cultural repression. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/football-not-covered-by-peace-deal-irans-world-cup-squad-finds http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/football-not-covered-by-peace-deal-irans-world-cup-squad-finds Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:22:52 +0200 Just two days after Washington and Tehran signed a framework deal aimed at ending their war, Iran's football federation said US travel restrictions on its World Cup squad remain unchanged, and is filing a formal complaint with FIFA. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/jd-vance-cancels-trip-to-switzerland-for-planned-us-iran-talks http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/jd-vance-cancels-trip-to-switzerland-for-planned-us-iran-talks Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:16:42 +0200 US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed an initial agreement aimed at bringing the Iran war to a close on Wednesday. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/18/irans-supreme-leader-says-he-approved-us-framework-deal-despite-having-different-view http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/18/irans-supreme-leader-says-he-approved-us-framework-deal-despite-having-different-view Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:58:56 +0200 Meanwhile, US Vice President JD Vance defended the deal, saying he would likely head to Switzerland for talks to turn it into a long-term agreement. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/18/watch-moment-trump-signs-us-iran-agreement-at-versailles http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/18/watch-moment-trump-signs-us-iran-agreement-at-versailles Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:07:35 +0200 US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran at the Palace of Versailles on 18 June, marking a significant diplomatic step aimed at easing the Middle East conflict that has unsettled the region since February. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/18/trump-signs-initial-deal-to-end-iran-war-and-open-strait-of-hormuz-as-nuclear-talks-contin http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/18/trump-signs-initial-deal-to-end-iran-war-and-open-strait-of-hormuz-as-nuclear-talks-contin Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:39:25 +0200 Trump signed an initial framework deal to restore the pre-war status quo between Iran and the United States, inking an initial agreement towards ending a war he started with Israel on 28 February. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/17/six-takeaways-from-the-g7-summit-in-evian http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/17/six-takeaways-from-the-g7-summit-in-evian Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:46:59 +0200 G7 leaders gathered in France for a high-stakes meeting over the last three days to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East and world challenges. Here is what you need to know. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/17/rutte-heads-to-washington-to-smooth-nato-tensions-ahead-of-july-summit http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/17/rutte-heads-to-washington-to-smooth-nato-tensions-ahead-of-july-summit Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:08:38 +0200 EXCLUSIVE: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is travelling to Washington next Tuesday ahead of the annual NATO summit in Ankara in July. Relations between the US and its NATO allies have been strained after Trump accused European nations of abandoning the US during its war in Iran. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/read-the-full-text-of-the-leaked-14-point-us-iran-draft-agreement http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/read-the-full-text-of-the-leaked-14-point-us-iran-draft-agreement Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:55:58 +0200 After a draft agreement was leaked earlier this week, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian published Tehran's copy of the framework deal he and US President Donald Trump separately signed on Wednesday. Here are its contents. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/iranian-oil-tankers-pass-us-blockade-ahead-of-peace-deal-signing-ceremony http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/iranian-oil-tankers-pass-us-blockade-ahead-of-peace-deal-signing-ceremony Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:06:43 +0200 The naval blockade began on 13 April and targeted all vessels entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/16/protesting-and-cheering-as-irans-world-cup-match-divides-diaspora http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/16/protesting-and-cheering-as-irans-world-cup-match-divides-diaspora Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:55:46 +0200 Iran's opening World Cup match drew both supporters and protesters outside the stadium near Los Angeles, highlighting divisions within the Iranian-American community. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/16/iran-played-trump-like-a-violin-in-deal-former-national-security-adviser-bolton-tells-euro http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/16/iran-played-trump-like-a-violin-in-deal-former-national-security-adviser-bolton-tells-euro Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:40:29 +0200 Bolton tells Euronews the US sacrificed its strategic leverage as Trump prioritised lowering oil prices, while Iran walks away with the deal it wanted. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/16/trump-appears-hesitant-about-ally-proposed-plan-to-demine-strait-of-hormuz-for-commercial- http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/16/trump-appears-hesitant-about-ally-proposed-plan-to-demine-strait-of-hormuz-for-commercial- Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:22:08 +0200 Trump appeared hesitant to accept the European proposal, stressing that the strategic waterway will become open and safe thanks to his tentative deal to end the war with Iran, but remained open to the idea of some naval presence to ensure water safety for commercial passage. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/16/spain-fails-to-impress-in-world-cup-opener-against-cape-verde-as-sweden-steamroll-5-1-past http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/16/spain-fails-to-impress-in-world-cup-opener-against-cape-verde-as-sweden-steamroll-5-1-past Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:07:49 +0200 Spain, considered by many as one of the favourites to win the title, failed to impress in their opening match against Cape Verde, which ended in a nil-nil draw, as La Roja star Lamine Yamal remains sidelined with injury. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/15/ibex-35-rallies-on-iran-deal-and-hits-record-19000-points http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/15/ibex-35-rallies-on-iran-deal-and-hits-record-19000-points Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:02 +0200 The US-Iran memorandum reopening the Strait of Hormuz sends oil prices tumbling, pushes the Ibex 35 to a record above 19,000 and lifts European bourses. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/g7-summit-leaders-set-to-arrive-in-evian-after-us-iran-ceasefire-deal http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/g7-summit-leaders-set-to-arrive-in-evian-after-us-iran-ceasefire-deal Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:44:14 +0200 French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting his last G7 summit before leaving office next year. High on the agenda are Russia's war on Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East, Chinese competition, AI and child safety online. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/eu-leaders-welcome-us-iran-deal-to-end-war-as-macron-says-mission-to-aid-hormuz-reopening- http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/eu-leaders-welcome-us-iran-deal-to-end-war-as-macron-says-mission-to-aid-hormuz-reopening- Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:33:18 +0200 The US and Iran said they had reached a deal to end the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, though they offered few details about Tehran's nuclear programme. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/13/iran-officials-announce-dates-for-ali-khamenei-funeral-and-burial http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/13/iran-officials-announce-dates-for-ali-khamenei-funeral-and-burial Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:16:42 +0200 State media in Iran reported on Saturday, June 13, that the funeral and burial of Ali Khamenei, former leader of the Islamic Republic, will be held from July 4 to July 9, 2026 http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/iran-says-deal-with-us-closer-than-ever-as-trump-warns-tehran-to-get-act-together http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/iran-says-deal-with-us-closer-than-ever-as-trump-warns-tehran-to-get-act-together Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:31:58 +0200 Earlier, Pakistan says US-Iran peace deal likely to be finalised 'in the next 24 hours' http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/11/trump-says-he-is-cancelling-fresh-strikes-on-iran-and-hints-at-possible-peace-deal http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/11/trump-says-he-is-cancelling-fresh-strikes-on-iran-and-hints-at-possible-peace-deal Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:56:49 +0200 Trump said on Thursday that the two sides had reached a "great settlement" over the war and that it could be finalised over the next few days. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/11/us-will-seize-and-control-irans-kharg-island-and-other-key-oil-facilities-trump-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/11/us-will-seize-and-control-irans-kharg-island-and-other-key-oil-facilities-trump-says Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:27 +0200 Trump's social media post comes after the US and Iran traded strikes for a third day, pushing the region closer to the resumption of a full-scale war. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/10/un-atomic-watchdog-demands-urgent-cooperation-from-iran-and-access-to-nuclear-sites http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/10/un-atomic-watchdog-demands-urgent-cooperation-from-iran-and-access-to-nuclear-sites Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:11:49 +0200 The resolution comes at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East, with the US having launched airstrikes against Iran early on Wednesday and Tehran firing back at countries in the region. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/10/iran-will-pay-the-price-for-stalled-peace-talks-us-president-donald-trump-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/10/iran-will-pay-the-price-for-stalled-peace-talks-us-president-donald-trump-says Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:03:18 +0200 CENTCOM said it struck "multiple targets" overnight, with explosions reported in Tehran, Bandar Abbas and across the Strait of Hormuz. Trump earlier declared Iran's military "completely defeated" and said negotiators had been "playing us for suckers". http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/09/trump-vows-response-after-iran-shoots-down-us-apache-helicopter http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/09/trump-vows-response-after-iran-shoots-down-us-apache-helicopter Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:00:53 +0200 A military response from the US could threaten the ceasefire that has been in place since 8 April, as Tehran warned "foreign forces" to leave the Strait of Hormuz. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/06/07/cannes-winner-jafar-panahi-faces-prison-and-travel-ban-from-iran http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/06/07/cannes-winner-jafar-panahi-faces-prison-and-travel-ban-from-iran Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:23:55 +0200 On Sunday, Mostafa Nili, lawyer for Jafar Panahi, announced that a Tehran Revolutionary Court has rejected the objections and fully upheld the in-absentia verdict against the prominent Iranian filmmaker. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/07/reports-washington-could-tap-into-irans-frozen-billions-to-pay-for-gulf-attack-damage http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/07/reports-washington-could-tap-into-irans-frozen-billions-to-pay-for-gulf-attack-damage Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:45:56 +0200 The Iranian assets Washington is considering reallocating could include frozen funds, along with ships previously seized by the United States. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/06/aoun-tells-iran-this-is-our-country-as-araqchi-warns-of-lebanons-real-enemy http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/06/aoun-tells-iran-this-is-our-country-as-araqchi-warns-of-lebanons-real-enemy Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:26:53 +0200 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Iran of exploiting Lebanon in its conflict with the US and Israel while calling for direct peace talks with Israel and Hezbollah’s disarmament. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/06/iran-football-squad-cleared-for-us-entry-but-staff-still-await-visas http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/06/iran-football-squad-cleared-for-us-entry-but-staff-still-await-visas Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:57:18 +0200 Iran's players have received US visas ahead of the World Cup, but several federation officials are still awaiting clearance before the team's opening match. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/06/iran-and-us-exchange-strikes-in-latest-threat-to-fragile-ceasefire http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/06/iran-and-us-exchange-strikes-in-latest-threat-to-fragile-ceasefire Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:19:04 +0200 The US claims to have intercepted Iranian drones before launching missile strikes on what it described as "radar sites" in the south of Iran. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/ayatollah-says-iran-delivered-decisive-blow-to-malicious-enemy http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/ayatollah-says-iran-delivered-decisive-blow-to-malicious-enemy Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:08:45 +0200 In an unexpected statement on Thursday, Iran’s Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said the “malicious enemy” has been defeated with “a decisive blow” to the US, in a possible signal of preparing the Iranian nation for an impending peace deal. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/06/04/marjane-satrapi-french-iranian-author-of-persepolis-dies-aged-56 http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/06/04/marjane-satrapi-french-iranian-author-of-persepolis-dies-aged-56 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:46:12 +0200 Marjane Satrapi became known worldwide for her critically acclaimed autobiographical graphic novel “Persepolis” - which she later directed as an animated feature. It premiered at Cannes in 2007 and was Oscar nominated. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/03/us-and-iran-exchange-new-strikes-as-ceasefire-talks-falter-over-israels-military-actions-i http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/03/us-and-iran-exchange-new-strikes-as-ceasefire-talks-falter-over-israels-military-actions-i Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:32:09 +0200 Iran fired missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain but failed to hit their targets, with two of those fired at Kuwait falling apart en route, while those aimed at Bahrain were intercepted, the US Central Command said. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/02/iran-world-cup-squad-to-head-for-mexico-via-spain http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/02/iran-world-cup-squad-to-head-for-mexico-via-spain Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:17:33 +0200 Iran’s national football team will travel to Spain before heading to its World Cup base in Mexico, despite players still awaiting Mexican and US visas ahead of the 2026 tournament. The 2026 World Cup is being hosted jointly by the United States, Mexico and Canada. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/01/iran-executes-two-men-over-alleged-mosque-attack-as-crackdown-deepens http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/01/iran-executes-two-men-over-alleged-mosque-attack-as-crackdown-deepens Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:28:50 +0200 Two men were executed after being convicted of setting a Tehran mosque on fire during protests that erupted over the collapse of the rial, as Amnesty International documented 39 political executions and more than 6,000 arrests since the war began in February. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/31/us-military-says-it-struck-a-commercial-ship-trying-to-breach-blockade-and-reach-iran http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/31/us-military-says-it-struck-a-commercial-ship-trying-to-breach-blockade-and-reach-iran Sun, 31 May 2026 12:26:09 +0200 According to the US Central Command, the Gambia-flagged cargo ship Lian Star ignored more than 20 warnings from US forces overnight as it tried to enter an Iranian port. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/30/us-says-it-is-capable-to-resume-war-with-iran-as-deal-remains-elusive http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/30/us-says-it-is-capable-to-resume-war-with-iran-as-deal-remains-elusive Sat, 30 May 2026 11:46:36 +0200 Trump signalled he was on the verge of reaching a peace deal with Iran but failed to sign off on the agreement following a two-hour meeting on Friday. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/iran-says-it-targeted-a-us-airbase-in-retaliatory-strikes http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/iran-says-it-targeted-a-us-airbase-in-retaliatory-strikes Thu, 28 May 2026 08:31:05 +0200 Iran's Revolutionary Guards said earlier on Thursday that its forces had targeted a US airbase. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/us-military-conducts-second-strike-against-iran-within-days-as-trump-fumes-over-negotiatio http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/us-military-conducts-second-strike-against-iran-within-days-as-trump-fumes-over-negotiatio Thu, 28 May 2026 06:21:05 +0200 According to the US Central Command, its forces struck four Iranian one-way attack drones posing a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and a ground control station in Bandar Abbas 'that was about to launch a fifth drone'. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/26/irans-internet-flickers-back-on-despite-judicial-halt-reports-claim http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/26/irans-internet-flickers-back-on-despite-judicial-halt-reports-claim Tue, 26 May 2026 15:52:06 +0200 Live metrics show partial restoration of connectivity after President Pezeshkian ordered the international internet to be reopened, but an Iranian court has suspended the order before it could fully take effect, leaving Iranians in legal and digital limbo on day 88 of the country's longest blackout. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/25/mexico-set-to-host-iranian-football-team-during-world-cup http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/25/mexico-set-to-host-iranian-football-team-during-world-cup Mon, 25 May 2026 18:31:50 +0200 The future of Iran's World Cup campaign has been thrown into doubt by the Trump administration's military attacks and the ensuing chaos in the Middle East and beyond. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/25/iran-executes-two-over-protests-and-alleged-espionage-as-court-sentences-four-more-to-deat http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/25/iran-executes-two-over-protests-and-alleged-espionage-as-court-sentences-four-more-to-deat Mon, 25 May 2026 11:30:58 +0200 Iran executed two men over the January protests and the war while a Tehran court sentenced four to death in a 2022 protest case amid UN condemnation. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/25/iran-says-it-is-charging-fees-for-navigational-services-through-strait-of-hormuz http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/25/iran-says-it-is-charging-fees-for-navigational-services-through-strait-of-hormuz Mon, 25 May 2026 10:53:07 +0200 Iran effectively shuttered the crucial waterway in the early days of the war and in mid-April the US responded by imposing its own blockade on Iranian ports. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/republican-call-off-vote-on-trumps-war-powers-resolution-that-was-on-the-verge-of-passing http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/republican-call-off-vote-on-trumps-war-powers-resolution-that-was-on-the-verge-of-passing Fri, 22 May 2026 05:45:17 +0200 Democrats slammed Republicans as “cowards” for delaying the voting procedure into next month, while Republicans argue the move was to allow lawmakers unable to attend the vote a chance to cast their say. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/who-is-ahmad-vahidi-interpol-wanted-irgc-general-and-key-iranian-war-strategist http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/who-is-ahmad-vahidi-interpol-wanted-irgc-general-and-key-iranian-war-strategist Thu, 21 May 2026 16:29:11 +0200 Ahmad Vahidi, deputy IRGC commander and the man Argentina formally accused of planning the 1994 Buenos Aires bombing that killed 85 people, has emerged as the key figure in organising Tehran's military response and partaking in back-channel negotiations with regional mediators. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/iran-secretly-executes-four-as-it-hits-global-death-sentence-record http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/iran-secretly-executes-four-as-it-hits-global-death-sentence-record Thu, 21 May 2026 11:30:58 +0200 Four more men, including two Kurdish political activists, were put to death in secret this week without informing their families, as Amnesty International recorded 2,159 executions in Iran last year — the highest of any country. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/tehrans-tiered-internet-leaves-most-iranians-in-the-dark-82-days-on http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/tehrans-tiered-internet-leaves-most-iranians-in-the-dark-82-days-on Wed, 20 May 2026 13:02:34 +0200 Iran's 82-day internet blackout has created a multi-tiered system, granting officials and businesses some access while ordinary citizens pay up to 12 times as much for VPNs, Iranians back home told Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/19/iranian-director-jafar-panahi-faces-new-trial-in-iran-for-propaganda-against-the-state http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/19/iranian-director-jafar-panahi-faces-new-trial-in-iran-for-propaganda-against-the-state Tue, 19 May 2026 12:57:15 +0200 Iranian director Jafar Panahi is set to face trial in Iran once more, on charges of “propaganda against the regime.” He was sentenced by Iran’s Revolutionary Court to one year in prison and a two-year travel ban in absentia last year. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/19/tehran-mass-wedding-turns-military-vehicles-into-bridal-cars http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/19/tehran-mass-wedding-turns-military-vehicles-into-bridal-cars Tue, 19 May 2026 12:28:49 +0200 Tehran stages a mass wedding where brides and grooms ride in decorated military vehicles, mixing celebration, symbolism and state messaging. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/18/iran-heads-to-world-cup-training-camp-in-turkey-with-no-us-visas-issued http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/18/iran-heads-to-world-cup-training-camp-in-turkey-with-no-us-visas-issued Mon, 18 May 2026 14:10:10 +0200 Iran’s national football team is flying to Turkey amid fears over visa approvals from the United States, with limited preparation and no top-tier friendly matches scheduled.