http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:25:53 +0200 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:25:53 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/12/trump-hails-wall-of-steel-blocakade-says-us-will-keep-control-of-strait-of-hormuz http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/12/trump-hails-wall-of-steel-blocakade-says-us-will-keep-control-of-strait-of-hormuz Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:20:39 +0200 Iran maintains it effectively controls much of the waterway and intends to impose a toll system in response to the US war launched by Trump on 28 February. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/11/qatar-sees-positive-signs-in-iran-oman-talks-on-reopening-hormuz http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/11/qatar-sees-positive-signs-in-iran-oman-talks-on-reopening-hormuz Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:17:44 +0200 Doha said Iran and Oman had reached the technical stage of negotiations and were finalising shipping route coordinates, but warned against delay as only six vessels transited Hormuz on Monday compared with 130-140 before the war. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/11/iran-executes-woman-who-claimed-self-defence-against-sexual-assault http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/11/iran-executes-woman-who-claimed-self-defence-against-sexual-assault Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:13:23 +0200 Marzieh Nieri, 23, was executed at Qazvin Central Prison after a court rejected her account of wounding a man who had attempted to assault her, bringing the number of women executed in Iran since the start of 2026 to at least 14. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/10/trump-says-will-demand-conflict-compensation-from-iran-as-part-of-peace-talks http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/10/trump-says-will-demand-conflict-compensation-from-iran-as-part-of-peace-talks Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:42:45 +0200 Trump this weekend said he was "low-keying" his approach to the conflict, suggesting that he was prepared to let economic pressure mount in place of further military strikes. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/10/chess-player-iran-says-hormuz-stays-shut-until-us-pays-up http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/10/chess-player-iran-says-hormuz-stays-shut-until-us-pays-up Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:26:49 +0200 Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson shot back that Iranians had "shown they are professional chess players" after Trump said he was "low-keying it" and likened talks with Tehran to a chess game. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/07/us-employers-slash-23000-jobs-amid-ongoing-iran-war-pressure http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/07/us-employers-slash-23000-jobs-amid-ongoing-iran-war-pressure Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:08:01 +0200 July's unemployment rate eased slightly to 4.1% from 4.2% in June, as more Americans leave the labour market. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/07/australia-grants-citizenship-to-two-iranian-women-footballers-who-sought-asylum http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/07/australia-grants-citizenship-to-two-iranian-women-footballers-who-sought-asylum Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:00:03 +0200 The Refugee Council of Australia, a nonprofit umbrella organisation representing asylum-seekers, said refugees usually must live in Australia on a valid visa for four years before they can apply for citizenship. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/05/iran-and-oman-draft-waterway-deal-while-trump-rejects-tehrans-control-and-transit-fees http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/05/iran-and-oman-draft-waterway-deal-while-trump-rejects-tehrans-control-and-transit-fees Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:54:57 +0200 Iran has tightened its grip on Hormuz and wants to control the strait and charge tolls, powers it did not exercise before the war began on 28 February. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/04/iran-warns-us-warships-over-altering-routes-in-the-strait-of-hormuz http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/04/iran-warns-us-warships-over-altering-routes-in-the-strait-of-hormuz Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:39:32 +0200 Tehran warns it will target US vessels attempting to alter approved shipping corridors or maintain a naval blockade. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/03/trump-warns-tehran-facing-last-chance-before-decapitation http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/03/trump-warns-tehran-facing-last-chance-before-decapitation Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:26:42 +0200 Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he agreed to continue to pursue talks with Iran at the request of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and other countries. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/03/trump-says-new-iran-talks-set-to-start-on-monday-after-calling-off-massive-attack http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/03/trump-says-new-iran-talks-set-to-start-on-monday-after-calling-off-massive-attack Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:26:30 +0200 Washington and Tehran have been at war since 28 February, when the US and Israel launched surprise strikes against Iran, though months of on-off diplomacy have led to periods of relative calm. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/02/trump-says-hes-cancelling-strikes-on-iran-as-perimeters-of-a-deal-agreed http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/02/trump-says-hes-cancelling-strikes-on-iran-as-perimeters-of-a-deal-agreed Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:10:02 +0200 On Friday, Trump had said he was "losing faith" in the prospect of a peace deal and threatened to hit Iran "very hard." http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/01/two-reported-attacks-on-tankers-near-strait-of-hormuz http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/01/two-reported-attacks-on-tankers-near-strait-of-hormuz Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:48:48 +0200 The Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, is one of the world's most crucial oil and gas transit chokepoints, carrying roughly a quarter of the global seaborne oil trade. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/31/cyprus-44-year-old-accused-of-spying-on-british-base-for-iran http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/31/cyprus-44-year-old-accused-of-spying-on-british-base-for-iran Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200 The man, a dual British and Azerbaijani national, is being held in Cyprus while extradition proceedings are underway. It is the first British investigation abroad under the National Security Act. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/30/washington-resumes-direct-attacks-on-iran-a-day-after-its-foiled-strikes-on-jordanian-base http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/30/washington-resumes-direct-attacks-on-iran-a-day-after-its-foiled-strikes-on-jordanian-base Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:53:06 +0200 Trump vowed to hit Iran “very hard” following Tehran's recent attacks on bases hosting US troops in Jordan and other US allies in the region, including Egypt and the Gulf states. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/29/europes-biggest-debates-on-the-ring-eus-security-at-what-cost http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/29/europes-biggest-debates-on-the-ring-eus-security-at-what-cost Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:30:20 +0200 As parliamentary activity pauses for the summer recess, we look back at some of the debates of the season. This special edition revisits some of the most pressing questions facing the EU: how should Europe defend itself in an unstable world, and how should it respond to conflicts beyond its borders? http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/29/us-intercepts-iranian-attack-and-launches-joint-strikes-with-saudi-arabia-against-iran-bac http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/29/us-intercepts-iranian-attack-and-launches-joint-strikes-with-saudi-arabia-against-iran-bac Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:19:50 +0200 The US military warned Iran to halt its attacks carried out directly or via its regional proxies against Washington’s assets in the Gulf or Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure to “avoid further military response”. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/28/trump-and-netanyahu-hold-first-face-to-face-talks-since-their-disagreement-on-the-iran-war http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/28/trump-and-netanyahu-hold-first-face-to-face-talks-since-their-disagreement-on-the-iran-war Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:12:30 +0200 The meeting was the eighth between Trump and Netanyahu since the US president returned to office in early 2025 and came ahead of elections in Israel and US midterms later this year. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/27/those-responsible-must-face-the-consequences-iran-again-warns-bulgaria-over-us-aircraft http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/27/those-responsible-must-face-the-consequences-iran-again-warns-bulgaria-over-us-aircraft Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:30:53 +0200 Tehran's third warning to Bulgaria came soon after US President Donald Trump publicly thanked Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev for providing air base support. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/27/us-and-iran-hold-fire-for-third-night-as-talks-given-space http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/27/us-and-iran-hold-fire-for-third-night-as-talks-given-space Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:09:42 +0200 There had been 13 consecutive nights of US strikes on Iran, which the US military said aimed to "degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz." http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/26/ukraine-strikes-russian-iran-bound-cargo-as-iran-war-widens http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/26/ukraine-strikes-russian-iran-bound-cargo-as-iran-war-widens Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:06:06 +0200 Ukraine says it has struck long-range routes moving Russian military equipment linked to Iran, while Zelenskyy claims Moscow gave Tehran satellite data for attacks on US sites in the Middle East. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/24/iran-military-says-it-targeted-us-bases-in-bahrain-jordan-and-kuwait http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/24/iran-military-says-it-targeted-us-bases-in-bahrain-jordan-and-kuwait Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:06:25 +0200 Tehran says any facility or base in the Middle East used by the US military to launch attacks on Iran is a legitimate target for retaliation. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/24/all-paths-appear-closed-iranians-weigh-prospect-of-us-invasion-of-their-country http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/24/all-paths-appear-closed-iranians-weigh-prospect-of-us-invasion-of-their-country Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:24:42 +0200 Euronews spoke to five Iranians about whether US boots on Iranian soil would mean liberation or catastrophe. Their answers revealed a country that has run out of easy answers after nearly 50 years of the Islamic Republic and months of war. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/24/trump-threatens-to-use-frozen-iranian-assets-to-pay-for-shipping-damage http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/24/trump-threatens-to-use-frozen-iranian-assets-to-pay-for-shipping-damage Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:22:00 +0200 Tehran said Friday that US President Donald Trump's threat to pay for shipping damage with Iranian assets was an 'incendiary precedent'. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/22/zendayas-ancient-iranian-earrings-stir-debate-over-looted-artefacts http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/22/zendayas-ancient-iranian-earrings-stir-debate-over-looted-artefacts Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:54:08 +0200 Experts said the Iranian 3,000-year-old gold disc medallions Zendaya wore at a promo event for Christopher Nolan's Odyssey were "likely looted". Separately, a Zoroastrian symbol worn by IShowSpeed at the World Cup final has sparked further conversation about Persian cultural identity. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/22/trump-says-us-has-no-interest-in-iran-talks-as-cost-of-war-increases http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/22/trump-says-us-has-no-interest-in-iran-talks-as-cost-of-war-increases Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:45:38 +0200 The US entered its 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, while Tehran expanded its offensive against Gulf states. Meanwhile, Pakistan stepped up diplomatic efforts in hopes of salvaging the interim deal between the two. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/21/iran-vows-to-bomb-own-land-as-fears-grow-over-kuwait-incursion http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/21/iran-vows-to-bomb-own-land-as-fears-grow-over-kuwait-incursion Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:52:04 +0200 Iranian MPs called for capturing US soldiers and launching ground attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, as discussions grew over a possible ground operation by either side and US strikes entered their 10th consecutive day. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/21/irans-irgc-claims-attack-on-amazons-main-data-hub-in-bahrain http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/21/irans-irgc-claims-attack-on-amazons-main-data-hub-in-bahrain Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:06:24 +0200 The IRGC claimed its cruise missiles destroyed Amazon's central data infrastructure in Bahrain and hit US air defence systems. Bahraini, US and Amazon officials have not responded. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/21/tanker-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-strikes-iran-for-tenth-consecutive-night http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/21/tanker-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-strikes-iran-for-tenth-consecutive-night Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:17:35 +0200 As fighting escalates between both sides, Iran's interior minister travelled to Pakistan, a key mediator in the conflict, for talks. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/20/irgc-pledges-unforgettable-lesson-for-us-as-iran-signals-return-to-talks http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/20/irgc-pledges-unforgettable-lesson-for-us-as-iran-signals-return-to-talks Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:09:07 +0200 The Revolutionary Guard told Ayatollah Khamenei it regarded his message as "a binding command," as Iran's foreign ministry said diplomacy remained open and mediators sought a 10-day ceasefire to revive the framework deal. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/20/iran-launches-retaliatory-attacks-after-us-completes-ninth-night-of-strikes http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/20/iran-launches-retaliatory-attacks-after-us-completes-ninth-night-of-strikes Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:04:06 +0200 US Central Command said it targeted military command centres, air defence systems and missile sites overnight, as Iran's ayatollah called Trump's signature on the interim deal "worthless and invalid" and a negotiator said Tehran was suspending its commitments. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/18/us-forces-strike-iran-for-seventh-consecutive-night http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/18/us-forces-strike-iran-for-seventh-consecutive-night Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:49:14 +0200 Iran's Fars state news agency reported that Iranian forces had responded by attacking US allies and bases in the region, including the Ali Al Salem airbase in Kuwait. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/17/eu-bolsters-red-sea-mission-amid-reports-houthis-may-shut-bab-el-mandeb http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/17/eu-bolsters-red-sea-mission-amid-reports-houthis-may-shut-bab-el-mandeb Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200 In a special report from EU patrol ships in Djibouti, Kaja Kallas told Euronews that the 27-member bloc was discussing expanding Aspides' mandate and that ships pledged to a Hormuz coalition could be redeployed to the Red Sea in the interim. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/17/us-strikes-iranian-civilian-infrastructure-tehran-retaliates-with-attacks-on-us-facilities http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/17/us-strikes-iranian-civilian-infrastructure-tehran-retaliates-with-attacks-on-us-facilities Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:55:21 +0200 In a primetime address to the nation, Trump said the US was "winning big in Iran" and the public would see "the fruits of that labour". However, a deal seems far out of reach as fighting in the region continues to escalate. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/16/tehran-vows-to-crush-regional-infrastructure-if-us-hits-iranian-sites http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/16/tehran-vows-to-crush-regional-infrastructure-if-us-hits-iranian-sites Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:52:39 +0200 Iran said its response to any US strike on its infrastructure would result in destruction across the region, as multiple reports said Tehran had asked the Houthis to be ready to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threatening a second global shipping chokepoint. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/15/us-resumes-daylight-strikes-on-iran-as-tensions-escalate-over-strait-of-hormuz http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/15/us-resumes-daylight-strikes-on-iran-as-tensions-escalate-over-strait-of-hormuz Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:58:08 +0200 US Central Command said it has resumed daylight strikes on Iran, targeting coastal defences and missile sites. Tehran has reported casualties as tensions rise over a renewed blockade threat, calls for retaliation and the ongoing dispute over the Strait of Hormuz. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/15/iran-executes-man-over-january-protests-as-crackdown-on-dissent-widens http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/15/iran-executes-man-over-january-protests-as-crackdown-on-dissent-widens Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:03:04 +0200 Mohammad Amini Dehaghani was convicted of setting fire to a governor's office in Isfahan on 9 January, as Amnesty International says Iran is using wartime conditions as a pretext to accelerate politically motivated executions. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/14/us-iran-conflict-widens-after-deadly-tanker-attack-in-strait-of-hormuz http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/14/us-iran-conflict-widens-after-deadly-tanker-attack-in-strait-of-hormuz Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:17:11 +0200 Commercial shipping has come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz as the US and Iran exchange military action, raising fears the conflict could draw more Gulf states into the fighting. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/14/us-strikes-bushehr-as-irans-parliament-tables-bill-to-control-hormuz http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/14/us-strikes-bushehr-as-irans-parliament-tables-bill-to-control-hormuz Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:09:48 +0200 Four points in the port city hosting Iran's only nuclear power plant were hit by US projectiles on Tuesday, as Iran's parliament formally submitted a bill asserting Tehran's permanent control over the Strait of Hormuz. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/14/we-will-deal-with-it-trump-says-as-us-probes-reports-of-iranian-drones-in-cuba http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/14/we-will-deal-with-it-trump-says-as-us-probes-reports-of-iranian-drones-in-cuba Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:30:33 +0200 The US president said his administration is checking whether Tehran stores drones and missiles on the island and warned Washington will act if confirmed, but he offered no proof or details about the alleged weapons. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/13/oil-prices-climb-as-strait-of-hormuz-tensions-reignite-supply-concerns http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/13/oil-prices-climb-as-strait-of-hormuz-tensions-reignite-supply-concerns Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:56:31 +0200 Oil prices jumped and Asian shares were mostly lower on Monday after the US carried out airstrikes and Iran retaliated. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/12/iran-launches-attacks-on-qatar-uae-bahrain-kuwait-following-us-strikes http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/12/iran-launches-attacks-on-qatar-uae-bahrain-kuwait-following-us-strikes Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:42:17 +0200 Iran launched waves of attacks across the Gulf in response to US airstrikes the night before, signalling the Islamic Republic’s refreshed strike capabilities, while claiming sole control of the Strait of Hormuz. The Gulf states are once again on the frontlines of the growing US-Iran confrontation. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/11/trump-threatens-to-completely-decimate-iran-a-day-after-agreeing-to-more-talks http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/11/trump-threatens-to-completely-decimate-iran-a-day-after-agreeing-to-more-talks Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:41:46 +0200 "1,000 missiles are locked and loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran," Trump wrote on social media. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/10/newsletter-money-talks-but-first-listen-to-lagarde http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/10/newsletter-money-talks-but-first-listen-to-lagarde Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:52:01 +0200 In today's newsletter: An exclusive interview with EBC President Christine Lagarde, the Spanish proposal of €850 billion of EU common borrowing, and ambassadors race to the 21st sanctions package against Russia finish line. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/10/iran-bids-farewell-to-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-amid-tensions-with-us http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/10/iran-bids-farewell-to-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-amid-tensions-with-us Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:22:33 +0200 Large crowds of mourners marched through Mashhad on 9 July for the burial of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Mashhad’s Imam Reza Shrine. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/09/trump-overshadows-nato-summit-with-renewed-iran-strikes http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/09/trump-overshadows-nato-summit-with-renewed-iran-strikes Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:01:07 +0200 Renewed US strikes on Iran overshadow the close of the NATO summit, where allies pledged record defence spending and support for Ukraine. Meanwhile, the EU faces migration challenges, OLAF uncovers a counterfeit condom network and the World Cup reaches the quarter-final stage. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/08/trump-skips-new-air-force-one-on-return-from-turkey-nato-summit http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/08/trump-skips-new-air-force-one-on-return-from-turkey-nato-summit Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:09:18 +0200 Asked during a press conference whether the change was for security reasons related to Iran, Trump sidestepped the question by talking about previous alleged assassination attempts by Tehran. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/08/were-gonna-hit-em-hard-tonight-trump-says-about-further-air-strikes-on-iran http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/08/were-gonna-hit-em-hard-tonight-trump-says-about-further-air-strikes-on-iran Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:09:23 +0200 Trump had said that the ceasefire with Iran is "over" after Washington launched strikes on the country overnight, to which Iran responded by targeting US bases in the Gulf. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/07/third-tanker-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz-in-24-hours-maritime-agency-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/07/third-tanker-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz-in-24-hours-maritime-agency-says Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:01:47 +0200 The UKMTO maritime agency is investigating the incidents and advised vessels in the area to proceed with caution. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/07/us-president-donald-trump-arrives-in-turkey-to-attend-nato-summit http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/07/us-president-donald-trump-arrives-in-turkey-to-attend-nato-summit Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:00:42 +0200 The two-day gathering in Ankara comes a year after NATO members pledged to ramp up security-related spending to 5% of GDP under pressure from the US leader. Yet, the US President has lashed out at European allies over Iran.