Iran Doubts 2026 World Cup Participation After Conflict With U.S. and Israel
FIFA has maintained that Iran remain scheduled to play their group matches
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Top Iranian Security Official Threatens Trump Amid Escalating Tensions
Exchange of threats follows Trump’s warning of massive U.S. retaliation if Iran disrupts oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz
Oil Prices Drop 4% After Trump Predicts End to Middle East War
Brent crude futures fell $4.17
Tehran Wakes to Toxic Smoke and Acid Rain After Overnight Oil Depot Strikes
Tehran’s governor urged wearing masks outdoors
Oil Prices Jump Over 25% as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Supply
Traders are particularly concerned about the impact on the Strait of Hormuz
Iran Names Mojtaba Khamenei as New Supreme Leader
The appointment is likely to provoke anger in Washington
Trump Demands Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’ Amid Mediation Efforts
Donald Trump called for Iran’s surrender hours after Masoud Pezeshkian said countries had begun mediation attempts
Iran Apologises to Gulf States as Israel Iran War Intensifies
Donald Trump insisted that Iran must accept unconditional surrender
Iran Threatens Protesters with Lethal Force Amid Escalating Unrest
Officials in Iran say police have authority to shoot suspected criminals as fears of renewed protests rise
Qatar Condemns Iranian Strikes on Buildings Housing its Naval Personnel in Bahrain
Facilities in Manama linked to the Qatari Emiri Naval Forces were hit during Iranian strikes, though all personnel were reported safe
Iran Launches New Missile Attacks as Israel Strikes Tehran and Hezbollah Targets
Iran launches New Missile Attacks as Israel Strikes Tehran and Hezbollah Targets
Azerbaijan Says Iranian Drones Hit Nakhchivan Airport Area, Injuring Two
It lies about 10 kilometres from the Iranian border
White House Uses Call of Duty Clip in Video Showing U.S. Strikes on Iran
The post came days after the United States joined Israel in airstrikes against Iran
Uzbekistan and Qatar Leaders Call for Diplomacy Amid Regional Tensions
Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed regional tensions and called for dialogue and de-escalation
Mojtaba Khamenei Emerges as Key Contender for Iran’s Supreme Leader
Iran appears close to selecting a new Supreme Leader
Global Oil Prices Jump as Iran Conflict Disrupts Gulf Shipping
European gas prices climbed up to 40%
Iran Death Toll Rises to 787 After U.S.-Israeli Strikes
Nine hospitals across the country were struck
Iran Threatens Ships as Strait of Hormuz Reportedly Closed
Roughly one fifth of the world’s oil consumption moves through the strait
Iran Could Boycott 2026 World Cup Amid Escalating War Tensions
Reports suggest Tehran could withdraw despite qualifying, raising the prospect of an unprecedented political boycott
Iranian Drone Hits British Air Base in Cyprus
Authorities said the drone was a Shahed-type aircraft
Saudi Arabia’s Aramco Closes Ras Tanura Refinery Following Drone Attack
The drone strike comes amid a wave of assaults across the region
Khamenei’s Death Causes Deadly Celebratory Protests in Pakistan
At least 23 people were killed
Israel Expands Iran War With Strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israel’s military warned that Hezbollah would bear responsibility for any further escalation
153 Reportedly Killed in Strike on School in Iran
The school, described as a girls’ school, is located in the city of Minab in southern Iran.