http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 05 May 2026 18:16:58 +0200 Tue, 05 May 2026 18:16:58 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/05/us-threatens-devastating-response-to-any-iranian-attacks-on-shipping http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/05/us-threatens-devastating-response-to-any-iranian-attacks-on-shipping Tue, 05 May 2026 15:49:02 +0200 Meanwhile, Iran warned the US against any further escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, after a spate of attacks risked reigniting the war. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/04/euronews-journalist-reports-emirates-flight-to-dubai-held-at-heathrow-during-uae-air-strik http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/04/euronews-journalist-reports-emirates-flight-to-dubai-held-at-heathrow-during-uae-air-strik Mon, 04 May 2026 21:22:48 +0200 Toby Gregory reported the atmosphere in the cabin remained calm, with passengers having no concerns about safety due to Emirates' track record of maintaining passenger safety. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/04/iranian-military-claims-it-prevented-us-navy-ships-from-entering-strait-of-hormuz http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/04/iranian-military-claims-it-prevented-us-navy-ships-from-entering-strait-of-hormuz Mon, 04 May 2026 13:13:21 +0200 Meanwhile, a senior admiral said the US had destroyed six Iranian boats and shot down missiles and drones fired at US Navy and commercial vessels by Tehran's forces. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/03/trump-says-iran-has-not-yet-paid-a-big-enough-price-as-he-reviews-new-peace-proposal http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/03/trump-says-iran-has-not-yet-paid-a-big-enough-price-as-he-reviews-new-peace-proposal Sun, 03 May 2026 10:29:55 +0200 The US president had earlier in the week refused another Iranian proposal, saying Tehran is not willing to give Washington what it “needs to have” to strike a deal. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/03/businessman-dies-after-alleged-beating-in-custody-over-brothers-starlink-detention http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/03/businessman-dies-after-alleged-beating-in-custody-over-brothers-starlink-detention Sun, 03 May 2026 00:23:43 +0200 Reports from Iran suggest that a citizen named Hesam Alaeeddin, son of the founder of Alaeddin Mall in Tehran, was killed while being taken into custody by security forces. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/02/iran-executes-two-more-over-spying-for-israel http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/02/iran-executes-two-more-over-spying-for-israel Sat, 02 May 2026 22:29:21 +0200 As Iran’s new wave of executions continues, the judiciary chief, defying international calls to halt them, vows no leniency and dismisses 'arrogant' foreign critics. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/02/iranian-nobel-laureate-narges-mohammadi-hospitalised-amid-deteriorating-health-condition http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/02/iranian-nobel-laureate-narges-mohammadi-hospitalised-amid-deteriorating-health-condition Sat, 02 May 2026 17:55:17 +0200 Sources close to the human rights activist say they suspect she had suffered a heart attack in prison and fear her transfer to hospital may be too late. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/01/us-president-donald-trump-says-not-satisfied-with-new-peace-proposal-from-iran http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/01/us-president-donald-trump-says-not-satisfied-with-new-peace-proposal-from-iran Fri, 01 May 2026 22:48:18 +0200 Meanwhile, Washington is gripped by a legalistic debate over whether Trump has passed a deadline for requesting congressional approval for the war. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/01/iran-executes-21-year-old-karate-champion-as-un-warns-of-death-penalty-surge http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/01/iran-executes-21-year-old-karate-champion-as-un-warns-of-death-penalty-surge Fri, 01 May 2026 19:05:54 +0200 Tehran executed 21-year-old karate athlete Sassan Azadvar early Thursday after protest arrest, as UN and rights groups warn of a surge in executions and mass detentions since the start of the Iran war. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/01/us-hormuz-coalition-not-in-competition-with-france-uk-proposal-fm-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/01/us-hormuz-coalition-not-in-competition-with-france-uk-proposal-fm-says Fri, 01 May 2026 17:07:29 +0200 France says a new US-led coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz will complement, not compete with, its own UK-backed mission as standoff with Iran in the vital waterway roils on. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/30/us-seeks-maritime-freedom-coalition-to-restart-strait-of-hormuz-shipping http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/30/us-seeks-maritime-freedom-coalition-to-restart-strait-of-hormuz-shipping Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:53:05 +0200 Iran effectively closed the crucial waterway when the war broke out on 28 February. Normally one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas transits the waterway. Its closure has sent energy prices skyrocketing around the world. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/30/kyiv-shuns-moscows-victory-day-truce-asking-for-long-term-ceasefire http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/30/kyiv-shuns-moscows-victory-day-truce-asking-for-long-term-ceasefire Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:35:08 +0200 After the Easter truce, Moscow is now proposing a Victory Day parade ceasefire as the Kremlin is concerned over Ukraine’s long-range striking capabilities. Moscow has already scaled down the parade, where for the first time in years, Russian armoured columns will not be rolling on the Red Square. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/30/largest-us-aircraft-carrier-to-return-home-after-record-breaking-deployment http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/30/largest-us-aircraft-carrier-to-return-home-after-record-breaking-deployment Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:35:51 +0200 The world’s largest aircraft carrier is set to return to the US after completing missions that included operations in the Iran war and the US mission in Venezuela that saw the capture of Nicolas Maduro. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/trump-warns-iran-to-better-get-smart-soon-as-us-plans-long-port-blockade http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/trump-warns-iran-to-better-get-smart-soon-as-us-plans-long-port-blockade Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:19:42 +0200 Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a powerful figure, has grown in prominence since the start of the war and was the lead negotiator in the so far only round of direct US-Iranian talks. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/28/louis-arnaud-former-french-hostage-in-iran-describes-evin-prison-as-the-den-of-evil http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/28/louis-arnaud-former-french-hostage-in-iran-describes-evin-prison-as-the-den-of-evil Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:07:52 +0200 Speaking to Euronews, Louis Arnaud says the memories of Evin Prison continue to haunt him, as he recalls a place where captives are crammed into windowless cells and where the lights never go out. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/27/strait-of-hormuz-standoff-leaves-20000-seafarers-stranded-on-cargo-ships http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/27/strait-of-hormuz-standoff-leaves-20000-seafarers-stranded-on-cargo-ships Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:20:17 +0200 Thousands of seafarers are stranded as the Iran war shuts down much of the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil and gas trade and raising safety fears. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/27/trump-to-hold-talks-on-iran-with-senior-security-officials-us-media-say http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/27/trump-to-hold-talks-on-iran-with-senior-security-officials-us-media-say Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:33:57 +0200 Meanwhile, Tehran has blamed the US for the failure of talks after Trump decided against sending a negotiating team to Pakistan at the weekend. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/25/irans-fm-abbas-araghchi-meets-with-pakistan-officials-but-rules-out-direct-talks-with-us http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/25/irans-fm-abbas-araghchi-meets-with-pakistan-officials-but-rules-out-direct-talks-with-us Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:04:01 +0200 US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were expected to arrive in Pakistan on Saturday to conduct a second round of peace talks between the US and Iran. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/hegseth-warns-iran-to-make-wise-deal-ahead-of-possible-talks http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/hegseth-warns-iran-to-make-wise-deal-ahead-of-possible-talks Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:32:37 +0200 Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Pakistan on Friday night, but his ministry has ruled out direct talks with the US delegation. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/iran-trapped-in-slogans-as-nuclear-talks-with-us-stall-after-naval-standoff-former-diploma http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/iran-trapped-in-slogans-as-nuclear-talks-with-us-stall-after-naval-standoff-former-diploma Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:41:25 +0200 Former Iranian diplomat Kourosh Ahmadi has warned that Tehran and Washington have found themselves stuck in their individual and contrasting narratives, risking nuclear talks as tensions over blockades and enrichment grow. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/trump-says-israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-extended-by-three-weeks http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/trump-says-israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-extended-by-three-weeks Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:13:44 +0200 Trump said Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, which was set to expire on Monday, by three weeks. Meanwhile, the US and Iran persist in its tense standoff in the Strait of Hormuz. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/23/israel-awaiting-us-green-light-to-return-iran-to-stone-age-defence-minister-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/23/israel-awaiting-us-green-light-to-return-iran-to-stone-age-defence-minister-says Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:21:35 +0200 The war has spilled out of Iran and engulfed the region, leaving several thousand people dead, mainly in Iran and Lebanon, and continues to destabilise the global economy. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/23/irans-exiled-crown-prince-reza-pahlavi-splattered-with-red-liquid-in-berlin http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/23/irans-exiled-crown-prince-reza-pahlavi-splattered-with-red-liquid-in-berlin Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:39:44 +0200 The alleged perpetrator, whose name was not released in line with German privacy rules, was immediately detained by police. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/23/trump-envoy-calls-on-fifa-to-replace-iran-with-italy-at-world-cup http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/23/trump-envoy-calls-on-fifa-to-replace-iran-with-italy-at-world-cup Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:47:40 +0200 Italy missed out on the World Cup for the third successive time after losing a penalty shootout to Bosnia and Herzegovina in their qualifying playoff final. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/23/diplomacy-stalls-as-iran-fires-on-three-ships-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-us-maintains-blo http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/23/diplomacy-stalls-as-iran-fires-on-three-ships-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-us-maintains-blo Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:02:37 +0200 Earlier in the day, Trump said he had ordered the US Navy to "shoot and kill" any boats found laying sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/iran-executes-former-atomic-agency-employee-amid-mossad-spy-claims http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/iran-executes-former-atomic-agency-employee-amid-mossad-spy-claims Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:59:15 +0200 Iran executes former atomic energy employee Mehdi Farid for alleged Mossad links as rights groups decry opaque trial, coerced confessions and media blackout. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/trump-extends-ceasefire-with-iran-indefinitely-at-pakistans-request-to-allow-for-diplomati http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/trump-extends-ceasefire-with-iran-indefinitely-at-pakistans-request-to-allow-for-diplomati Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:43:19 +0200 The tanker seizures come after US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was being indefinitely extended at the request of mediator Pakistan. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/us-iran-ceasefire-on-brink-of-collapse-as-talks-stall-and-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-deepens http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/us-iran-ceasefire-on-brink-of-collapse-as-talks-stall-and-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-deepens Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:20:24 +0200 The US president also wrote on Truth Social that the blockade of Iranian ports will continue until Tehran presents a "unified proposal". http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/20/trump-says-he-will-not-lift-blockade-on-iranian-ports-until-peace-deal-struck-with-tehran http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/20/trump-says-he-will-not-lift-blockade-on-iranian-ports-until-peace-deal-struck-with-tehran Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:06:03 +0200 Trump’s announcement comes after Iran said earlier it would not be sending a delegation to participate in the second round of high-stakes peace talks in Islamabad that were set to take place on Monday. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/20/tehran-vows-swift-response-after-us-seizes-iranian-flagged-vessel-near-the-strait-of-hormu http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/20/tehran-vows-swift-response-after-us-seizes-iranian-flagged-vessel-near-the-strait-of-hormu Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:25:43 +0200 Tehran’s decision comes after the US Navy halted an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, in what was the first interception since Washington instated its naval blockade of Iranian ports. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/17/trump-says-thank-you-after-iran-announces-opening-of-strait-of-hormuz http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/17/trump-says-thank-you-after-iran-announces-opening-of-strait-of-hormuz Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:36:30 +0200 Iran and US declare Strait of Hormuz "completely open," but Iran adds that passage is on a "coordinated route" set by Tehran. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/17/hormuz-standoff-shows-no-signs-of-letting-up-for-vital-shipping-to-resume-from-gulf http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/17/hormuz-standoff-shows-no-signs-of-letting-up-for-vital-shipping-to-resume-from-gulf Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:21:27 +0200 Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remained at minimal levels on Friday resulting in a giant parking lot, as the US-Iran standoff continues with the same cautious approach since Monday. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/17/three-charged-over-attempted-arson-on-persian-language-tv-channel-uk-police-say http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/17/three-charged-over-attempted-arson-on-persian-language-tv-channel-uk-police-say Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:50:29 +0200 Iran International is one of several Persian‑language outlets critical of Iran's clerical leadership operating from abroad. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/16/us-blockade-of-iranian-ports-to-last-as-long-as-it-takes-defence-secretary-hegseth-warns http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/16/us-blockade-of-iranian-ports-to-last-as-long-as-it-takes-defence-secretary-hegseth-warns Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:59:35 +0200 The US naval blockade of Iran’s ports came into effect on Monday, with President Donald Trump warning that any attack ships would be “eliminated” if they attempted to break it. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/16/europe-has-six-weeks-of-jet-fuel-left-caused-by-dire-strait-crisis-iea-chief-warns http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/16/europe-has-six-weeks-of-jet-fuel-left-caused-by-dire-strait-crisis-iea-chief-warns Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:36:27 +0200 Last week, the Airports Council International Europe wrote to the European Commission, saying jet fuel shortages could begin at the start of May if tankers do not start passing through the Strait of Hormuz. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/discussions-are-being-had-on-second-round-of-iran-talks-in-pakistan-white-house-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/discussions-are-being-had-on-second-round-of-iran-talks-in-pakistan-white-house-says Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:31:23 +0200 Negotiators are focusing on three key points that derailed last weekend's talks, including Iran's nuclear programme, the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for wartime damages. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/trump-says-iran-war-very-close-to-over-as-truce-talks-advance http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/trump-says-iran-war-very-close-to-over-as-truce-talks-advance Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:37:11 +0200 A second round of talks between Washington and Tehran could take place within days, according to Trump. Meanwhile, Israel continues to press ahead with its military campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/israeli-ambassador-hails-wonderful-exchange-following-talks-with-lebanon http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/israeli-ambassador-hails-wonderful-exchange-following-talks-with-lebanon Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:22:45 +0200 Lebanon was pulled into the region-wide Iran war on 2 March after Hezbollah attacked Israel, it said in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/first-aid-shipments-delivered-to-iran-since-start-of-war-red-cross-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/first-aid-shipments-delivered-to-iran-since-start-of-war-red-cross-says Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:00:14 +0200 The war has killed at least 3,000 people in Iran, 2,020 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel and more than a dozen in Gulf Arab states. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/trump-says-the-us-military-has-begun-its-blockade-of-iranian-ports-to-ramp-up-pressure-on- http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/trump-says-the-us-military-has-begun-its-blockade-of-iranian-ports-to-ramp-up-pressure-on- Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:33:52 +0200 The US blockade comes in an attempt to economically pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic after its six-week closure caused global oil prices to surge. Roughly 40 vessels have passed through since the start of the ceasefire, down from 100 or more per day before the war. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/13/hezbollah-official-says-group-will-not-abide-by-any-agreements-from-lebanon-israel-talks http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/13/hezbollah-official-says-group-will-not-abide-by-any-agreements-from-lebanon-israel-talks Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:18:21 +0200 Israel and Hezbollah have fought multiple wars since the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group was formed in the 1980s as a guerrilla force fighting against Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon at the time. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/13/iran-executed-at-least-1639-people-in-2025-in-68-increase-on-year-before-ngos-say http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/13/iran-executed-at-least-1639-people-in-2025-in-68-increase-on-year-before-ngos-say Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:11:22 +0200 Rights groups including Amnesty International say Iran carries out the most executions of any nation worldwide per capita, and the most of any country other than China, for which no reliable data is available. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/13/us-blockade-of-iranian-ports-come-into-effect-as-trump-threatens-to-destroy-attack-ships http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/13/us-blockade-of-iranian-ports-come-into-effect-as-trump-threatens-to-destroy-attack-ships Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:27:28 +0200 In a social media post on Sunday, Trump said his goal was to clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines and reopen it to all shipping, but that Iran must not be allowed to profit from controlling the key cargo waterway. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/us-and-iran-end-peace-and-ceasefire-talks-in-pakistan-without-agreement http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/us-and-iran-end-peace-and-ceasefire-talks-in-pakistan-without-agreement Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:05:15 +0200 Trump said in a social media post he has “instructed our Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters that has paid a toll to Iran. No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas”. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/is-iran-unable-to-locate-its-mines-in-the-strait-of-hormuz http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/is-iran-unable-to-locate-its-mines-in-the-strait-of-hormuz Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:32:02 +0200 The New York Times reports, citing officials, that Iran may not have accurate records of the locations of all the mines it has laid. Reports suggest that the planting was carried out in a random and disorganised. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/former-hostage-in-iran-faces-surreal-tax-troubles-in-france-after-release http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/former-hostage-in-iran-faces-surreal-tax-troubles-in-france-after-release Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:40:40 +0200 Former French hostage in Iran, Benjamin Brière, said his release did not end his ordeal, as he struggled with taxes, benefits and reintegration back home. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/09/eu-rejects-trumps-joint-venture-to-charge-ships-through-the-strait-of-hormuz http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/09/eu-rejects-trumps-joint-venture-to-charge-ships-through-the-strait-of-hormuz Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:41:08 +0200 Donald Trump has floated the idea of a "joint venture" to set up tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. The European Commission says this would be unlawful. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/iran-rules-out-any-restrictions-on-its-enrichment-programme-nuclear-chief-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/iran-rules-out-any-restrictions-on-its-enrichment-programme-nuclear-chief-says Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:07:04 +0200 The issue of uranium enrichment has been central to Western relations with Iran for more than two decades, with the US and its allies accusing Tehran of seeking atomic weapons. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/pro-iran-groups-using-ai-to-troll-trump-and-try-to-control-war-narrative-analysts-say http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/pro-iran-groups-using-ai-to-troll-trump-and-try-to-control-war-narrative-analysts-say Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:05:35 +0200 Analysts say the memes appear to be coming from groups linked to the government in Tehran and are part of a strategy of leveraging its limited resources to inflict damage on the US. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/israel-ready-to-return-to-battle-at-any-moment-against-iran-netanyahu-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/israel-ready-to-return-to-battle-at-any-moment-against-iran-netanyahu-says Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:56:10 +0200 In a televised speech, Netanyahu also hit back at opposition leaders who chastised him for agreeing to the truce before Israel achieved its objectives in the war.