Iran Iran reviewing US peace deal proposal as Trump ramps up pressure A fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran has largely held since 8 April but in-person talks between the two countries hosted by Pakistan last month failed to reach an agreement. 07/05/2026
No Comment Eight killed in Iran shopping centre fire as probe targets builder Eight people died and 36 were injured after a huge fire engulfed a shopping centre near tehran, prompting a criminal investigation. 06/05/2026
Iran Fire at commercial complex near Tehran kills 11 and injures dozens Iranian media reported on Wednesday that a fire at a shopping centre near the capital left 11 people dead and dozens of others injured. The prosecutor's office has called for an investigation into the incident to identify possible culprits, state-run media reported. 06/05/2026
Iran Iran says passage through Strait of Hormuz will be ensured Earlier on Wednesday, Trump said the US would pause its mission to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz barely two days after it began doing so, citing a desire to reach a peace deal. 06/05/2026
United Arab Emirates Gulf braces itself for potential escalation with Iran The Gulf is bracing itself for what could be a major escalation in the Iran war. Attacks against the UAE took place on Monday, the first since the ceasefire was announced in April. 05/05/2026
Iran Trump urges Iran to 'do the smart thing' and reach a peace deal Meanwhile, Iran warned the US against any further escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, after a spate of attacks risked reigniting the war. 05/05/2026
United Arab Emirates Euronews reporter says Dubai flight held in London during UAE strikes 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. 04/05/2026
Iran Trump says Iran has fired shots but caused little damage in Hormuz 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. 04/05/2026
USA Trump sceptical new Iranian peace proposal would lead to deal 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. 03/05/2026
World News Iran: man dies in custody after protesting brother’s Starlink arrest 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. 02/05/2026
World News Iran executes two more over 'spying for Israel' 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. 02/05/2026
Iran Jailed activist Narges Mohammadi hospitalised as health deteriorates 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. 02/05/2026
Iran Donald Trump says 'not satisfied' with new Iran peace proposal Meanwhile, Washington is gripped by a legalistic debate over whether Trump has passed a deadline for requesting congressional approval for the war. 01/05/2026
Iran Iran executes 21-year-old as UN warns of death penalty surge 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. 01/05/2026
Europe News US Hormuz coalition not 'competition' with France-UK mission, FM says 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. 01/05/2026
Iran US seeks 'maritime freedom' coalition to restart Hormuz shipping 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. 30/04/2026