Iran-Israel: UK urges ‘de-escalation’ in Middle East following ‘missile’ attack April 19, 2024 The government has said it recognises Israel’s “right to defend itself” but is pushing for “de-escalation” in the Middle East.
Houthi attacks in the Red Sea won’t end until the people of Iran are free March 11, 2024 As violence escalates, our columnist Eliot Wilson argues that Iranian involvement in conflicts in the Middle East can’t be ignored forever It was only a matter of time. Last Wednesday, three crew members were killed in a Houthi missile attack on the MV True Confidence 50 nautical miles south-west of Aden. The sailors – two [...]
Santander and Lloyds reportedly helped Iran-backed oil firms evade UK sanctions February 5, 2024 The Financial Times reported that both Lloyds and Santander provided accounts to British front companies owned by Petrochemical Commercial Company (PCC).
Israel hits Iran with ‘missile attack’ near nuclear site as markets watch oil prices April 19, 2024 Iranian air defence batteries were launched on Friday morning after explosions near the city of Isfahan, in the centre of the country, according to its state-run IRNA agency.
Iran supply glut could weigh down oil prices, predict experts June 20, 2023 An unexpected influx of oil supplies from Iran could help further weigh down prices, amid a market downturn from China.
Middle East tensions ratchet up: 73 dead as blasts rock ceremony for slain Iran general January 3, 2024 Explosions at an event honouring a prominent Iranian general who died in a US air strike in 2020 have killed at least 73 people and injured 170 others, state-run media in Iran reported on Wednesday. A senior official called the blasts a “terroristic” attack, without elaborating on who could be behind them, amid wider tensions [...]
Exclusive: IOC could ban Iran from Olympics over human rights abuses August 7, 2023 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) stands ready to ban Iranian athletes from competing at next year’s Olympic Games in Paris if human rights abuses in the country continue, City A.M. understands. With tensions in the nation between protestors and both the government and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, athletes have been targeted by the regime. Former [...]
Second oil tanker in a week seized by Iran in Gulf – US Navy confirms May 3, 2023 A second oil tanker in a week was seized by Iran on Wednesday in Gulf waters, the US Navy said, the latest escalation in a series of seizures.
Who was Alireza Akbari, the dual-national executed by Iran on spy charges January 14, 2023 Iran has executed British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari, the judiciary’s Mizan news agency reported on Saturday, after sentencing the former Iranian deputy defence minister to death on charges of spying for Britain. Here are some details about Akbari and his case: – He served as deputy defence minister when Ali Shamkhani was minister from 1997 to [...]
World Cup briefing: England v Iran at 1pm November 21, 2022 Not feeling excited by the Qatar 2022 World Cup? Need a reason to watch today’s games? Let City A.M. get you in the mood. Group B: England v Iran, 1pm, BBC England begin their bid to go one better than their runner-up finish at last year’s European Championship when they play Iran this afternoon. They [...]