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Economy

Why blocking Hormuz could threaten the world's food supply

While most of the world is focused on the impact of oil disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the current blockade could also pose long-term risks to the global food supply.

Australia

“Save our girls”: crowd chases bus carrying Iranian women’s football team in Australia

Crowds gathered on the Gold Coast, Australia, as a bus carrying the Iranian women’s national football team passed through the area. Pressure is mounting on Australia to offer the football team asylum after they refused to sing the national anthem before a match during the Asia Cup last week.

Culture news

‘Slopaganda’: White House celebrates Iran strikes with movie clips

The White House has drafted Tom Cruise, Walter White and Sith Lords in a propaganda video which celebrates the Iran strikes. It shows once more to what extent the Trump administration’s trolling reveals a staggering lack of empathy.

Markets

European markets dip as oil prices soar and European gas prices jump

Leading European stock market indexes started the week with a big sell-off, following a major drop across Asian markets and surging oil prices, as the Middle East crisis escalates further.

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Iran

Trump says Iran war won’t end until enemy 'decisively defeated'

The 79-year-old repeated his boasts about the destruction of the Iranian navy, air force and missile programme.

EU.XL

Iran war: Is Europe prepared for the consequences?

The conflict between the US and Iran keeps unfolding. The death toll amongst Iranians has already reached the thousands, and fighting is spreading across several fronts in the Middle East

Europe Today

Newsletter: Oil prices surge, stocks slide as Iran war spirals further

Also in this newsletter: Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis tells Europe Today the EU economy is being "tested" amid the Middle East war, but is "better prepared" following the 2022 energy crisis.

Culture news

Franz Ferdinand slam IDF for using their song in propaganda video

“These warmongering murderers are using our music without our consent." Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos has criticised the IDF for using their hit song 'Take Me Out' in a propaganda video praising deadly airstrikes in Iran.

Europe Today

European leaders set for emergency talks as Iran war enters day 10

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

Markets

Oil prices soar above $100 a barrel as Iran conflict impacts supplies

Crude prices surged on Monday morning as investors weighed the prolonged impact of the war in Iran on energy supplies.

Iran

Iran selects Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader to succeed late father

A panel of clerics in Iran has selected a son of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to succeed him in leading the country. Trump has called the appointment “unacceptable” saying he “won’t last long”, as Israel earmark him as a potential target.

Iran

Explainer: Who is Mojtaba Khamenei and how did he succeed his father?

Iran's ayatollah is at the heart of the complex power-sharing Islamic Republic and has final say over all matters of state. There has been only one other transfer of power in the office, when Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini died at age 86.

United Arab Emirates

Inside the UAE's response to Iranian attacks: A senior official speaks

In a briefing to Euronews and select media, a senior UAE official outlined the country’s defensive strategy, international support and the warning that trust with Iran may take decades to rebuild.

Iran

Ayatollah Khamenei's son Mojtaba elected as the supreme leader of Iran

Iran's Assembly of Experts has elected Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ali Khamenei, as the third leader of the Islamic Republic. Mojtaba Khamenei, 54, is Ali Khamenei’s second son and was educated at a religious seminary.

Europe News

Protesters come out for Iran in spots across Europe

Protesters across Europe took to the streets against the Iranian regime amid the ongoing war with the US and Israel. Some gathered in support of exiled crown prince exiled Reza Pahlavi while others opposed to the return of monarchy.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan releases footage after foiling Iran-linked terror plots

Video aired by Azerbaijani media shows investigators displaying explosives allegedly recovered during the operation, including blocks of C-4 that officials say were smuggled into the country as part of a planned attack.

United Arab Emirates

Euronews journalist shelters at Dubai airport amid Iran's drone strike

Euronews’ journalist Lilly Douse was scheduled to travel from Dubai airport when the Iranian drone attacked the vicinity of the airport.

Iran

Iran's president apologises for air strikes on Gulf countries

After a week of tit-for-tat strikes there is no foreseeable end to the fighting and the Trump administration approved a new $151 million arms sale to Israel.

Qatar

How air raid sirens and alerts shape daily lives across Middle East

Residents across the Gulf region now live in the harrowing reality of thunderous explosions overhead. As the Iran war shows no sign of slowing down, the authorities are helping educate people on what to do and how to handle this new reality.

USA

Explosions rock Tehran as US warns 'biggest bombing' is coming

There is no foreseeable end to the fighting and the Trump administration approved a new $151 million arms sale to Israel after Trump said he would not negotiate with Iran without its "unconditional surrender."

The Iran war refers to the ongoing military confrontation involving Iran, Israel and the United States, with fighting and tensions spreading across the region — stay up to date on the latest developments as the situation unfolds