USA
Trump says he expects the war in Iran to be over 'very soon'
Trump assured Republican lawmakers that the war in Iran could end “very soon” but declined to provide a specific timeline on when that might be. The US president says Washington is achieving “tremendous success” on the ground, but stressed that the war will only end after all war objectives are met.
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Europe News
EU eyes oil reserves as Iran war sends energy prices surging
Ministers are exploring measures to curb energy prices and inflation at a series of meetings in Brussels, with the release of oil reserves being discussed. Germany stated that it supports keeping the option on the table, but emphasised that now is not the right time to use it.
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.
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.
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.
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