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Iran's new ayatollah vows to block Hormuz in regime-released statement

Tehran fired fresh barrages of drones and missiles early on Thursday as the Iran war nears the two-week mark. Air raid alerts were sounded in Israel as authorities warned of incoming Iranian fire, as Gulf states brace for more attacks.

Iran

Oil prices top $100 a barrel amid Iranian attacks on commercial ships

The latest attacks marked an escalation in Iran’s campaign aimed at generating enough global economic pain to pressure the United States and Israel to end the war that started 12 days ago. But there were no signs that the conflict was subsiding.

Spain

Spain removes ambassador to Israel as diplomatic rift deepens

Ambassador Sálomon had been recalled for consultations in September 2025 amid deteriorating relations between the two countries remained in Spain after that. Her dismissal now formalises the absence of a Spanish ambassador to Israel.

Iran

UN Security Council demands Iran halt attacks on Gulf states

Tehran says it is targets US military assets in the region but those strikes have also hit civilian infrastructure like energy facilities and hotels.

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Iran

US says it destroyed Iranian mine-laying vessels near Strait of Hormuz

Washington says it has destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, after Tehran threatened to not allow oil to pass through the waterway, through which a fifth of the world’s crude flows. Israel and Iran have also launched fresh attacks early on Wednesday, as the war enters i

Iran

Trump warns of military consequences if Iran mines Strait of Hormuz

The comments come after confusion earlier on Tuesday about whether or not the US Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the key waterway.

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.

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.

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

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.

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."

Iran

Gulf attacks continue as Iran says Trump 'killed' de‑escalation chance

Trump vowed Iran would be hit “very hard” as he hailed the US campaign. Tehran warned it is ready for escalation, while Israel claimed near total control of Iranian skies.

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Lebanon: Israeli strikes on Hezbollah stronghold displace thousands in Beirut

Israeli strikes on Beirut’s suburbs have forced a mass exodus, with more than 95,000 people displaced after evacuation warnings for the crowded southern suburbs.

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Iran: Worshippers in Tehran rally after Friday prayers

As Iran and Israel exchange strikes, Tehran worshippers rally in support of the Islamic Republic, echoing calls for resistance against Israel and the US.

The Cube

Did you spot these fake videos about the Iran war?

The escalation between Iran, Israel and the US has prompted a wave of viral war footage online. But many of the videos gaining millions of views are misleading, wrongly captioned, lifted from video games or entirely AI-generated.

Tech News

Iran’s state media ramps up disinformation campaign, report

Disinformation is spreading on Iran’s state media outlets, a new report warns.

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Israel: Rocket interception debris sparks fire near Tel Aviv

Explosions were heard over Tel Aviv on Thursday after Iranian missiles were fired towards central Israel. No injuries were reported, though debris from intercepted rockets started a fire in a residential area.

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New Israeli airstrikes rock Beirut suburb as civilians flee feared escalation

Lebanon faces Israeli airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after a rare evacuation order. Thousands flee Dahiyeh as traffic blocks roads across the capital.

Iran

Trump wants 'unconditional surrender' as Israel hits Khamenei's bunker

Israel's military says the week-long strikes have destroyed most of Iran's missile launchers and air defences as US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth warned that Washington's attacks are "about to surge dramatically".

Iran

US sinks key Iranian warships as Israel launches broad wave of strikes

US forces say they have sunk over 30 Iranian ships and hit missile and space command sites by early Friday.

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