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Iranian woman jailed in France may become pawn in Tehran prisoner swap

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Iran

Iran on edge: Explosions, diplomacy and Trump’s next move

Despite multiple suspicious explosions in Iran, no major military strike occurred early Sunday. Amid ongoing diplomacy and rumors, such as possible uranium transfers to Turkey, and a massive US naval presence, the only thing clear is, that it remains uncertain what action Trump will actually take.

Iran

Footballers die in protests as ex-Iran team captain slams FIFA silence

Media and human rights reports indicate that several footballers have been killed during Iran’s recent protests, developments that have once again raised serious concerns about the widespread use of live ammunition against unarmed demonstrators.

Iran

Iran protest death toll reaches 2,500 as communication blackout eases

The toll exceeds deaths from any Iranian unrest in decades and recalls chaos surrounding the 1979 Islamic Revolution, analysts said.

World News

US and Israel defend military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites at UN

The US military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, entering into the conflict and Israel's effort to destroy Iran’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime adversary.

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Iran

Iran confirms its nuclear programme was discussed by US and Russia

The comment came from an Iranian government spokesperson amid reports that Tehran is accelerating its production of near weapons-grade uranium.

USA

Trump's campaign claims its emails were hacked

Former President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign claim they had been hacked, a day after a Microsoft report detailed foreign agents' attempts to interfere in the 2024 US presidential election.

Iran

Iran accelerating activity to influence US election, says Microsoft

In their newest threat intelligence report, Microsoft said Iran was accelerating online activity which appears intended to influence the upcoming US election.

Markets

Iran refuses to recognise national currency’s fall in free markets

The Iranian rial has plunged rapidly against the dollar ever since the Israel-Hamas war led to increased worries of a direct US-Iran confrontation.

Economy

Middle East tensions fuel chances of oil price surge

Following a drone attack on a US airbase in Jordan, the Middle Eastern conflict could get worse. US President Joe Biden says his country "will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner of our choosing".

Markets

How could Iranian drones potentially threaten European oil?

Iran has recently equipped its Revolutionary Guard’s navy with drones to increase surveillance in the Strait of Hormuz as the country continues to export drones to Russia.

Iran

Americans fly out of Iran after $6 billion prisoner swap deal with US

Some experts believe the deal signifies an easing of tensions between Tehran and Washington.

Iran

Iran nuclear deal is 'dead', claims Biden

Tensions between Iran and the West have spiked in recent months, following Tehran's brutal suppression of protestors and drone shipments to Russia.

Iraq

Tehran denies involvement in missile attack near US compound in Irbil

Iraqi security officials said there were no casualties from the Irbil attack, which occurred after midnight and caused material damage in the area.

Iran

Iran 'begins enriching uranium to 60% purity' - its highest ever level

Iran appears to have followed through on its vow to increase enrichment after a bomb attack on its nuclear facility in Natanz.

Austria

Remaining Iran nuclear deal countries meet in effort to bring back US

Officials from Iran and five other world powers who remain part of the Iran Nuclear Deal are to meet on Tuesday, amid efforts to bring the US back to the accord.

USA

Euroviews. Trump's Blackwater pardons could fuel retaliation on anniversary of Soleimani's assassination ǀ View

As has been the case in the past, Donald Trump doesn’t see the links between his impulsive, corruption-driven decisions, like the Blackwater pardons, and threats to US national security.