US hits Iran-linked sites in Syria Syria The United States says it has struck two facilities in eastern Syria, claiming they were used by Iranian forces and affiliated groups.
Iran: Hardline president Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash International Politics Iran: President Ebrahim Raisi has been killed in a helicopter crash, which will mean elections in the coming months.
Standard Chartered accused of helping Iran-linked terrorist funders Banking Standard Chartered is alleged to have facilitated billions of dollars worth of transactions for Iran-linked entities, including funders of terrorist groups, according to fresh US court filings.
Israel hails ‘success’ in blocking Iran’s unprecedented attack April 14, 2024 Israel has hailed its successful air defences in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran, saying it and its allies thwarted 99 per cent of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched towards its territory.
Israel continues Gaza and Lebanon offensive as Iran and Hamas convene October 23, 2023 Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes early on Monday and its aircraft struck southern Lebanon overnight.
Pakistan launches retaliatory strikes on Iran militants as tensions ratchet up January 18, 2024 Pakistan’s air force launched retaliatory airstrikes early Thursday in Iran allegedly targeting militant hideouts, an attack that killed at least nine people and further raised tensions between the neighbouring nations. The strikes followed Iran’s Tuesday attack on Pakistani soil that killed two children in the south-western Baluchistan province. Iran’s state media on Thursday said several [...]
Iran denies US claims it is behind attacks on ships in the Red Sea December 24, 2023 Iran has denied US accusations that it was involved in planning attacks by Yemen's Tehran-aligned Houthi movement on commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
FTSE 100: BP, Shell and oil prices surge on assassination of Hamas leader in Iran July 31, 2024 The FTSE 100 jumped over a hundred points on Wednesday morning, after the assassinations of two Hamas and Hezbollah leaders caused the index’s energy and commodities constituents to surge. Shares in BP and Shell both rose by between two and three per cent in early morning trading, helping the index as a whole to jump [...]
Iran: What happens next now that President Raisi is dead – and how are markets reacting May 20, 2024 Iran will see presidential elections in the next fifty days after the death of President Raisi, at a tricky time for the Tehran regime
Markets react: Oil and gold prices rise after Israeli missiles hit Iran April 19, 2024 The spike in oil prices came after US officials said Israel launched missile strikes on Iran in response to the Iranian drone strikes launched over the weekend.