Iran's highly enriched uranium likely at Isfahan: UN nuclear chief
Rafael Grossi speaks during an event at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
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‘A ceasefire on paper’: Conricus warns Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas are using the pause to prepare
Jonathan Conricus, a former international spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, warned that the current ceasefire frameworks surrounding Israel should not be mistaken for a strategic resolution.
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Israelis divided over outcome of recent wars, political leadership - study
The Israeli public is divided over the outcomes of the recent wars with Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas, according to a recent Agam Institute study, which noted additional Israeli concerns about morale, international relations, and political leadership in the country.
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Iran's currency hits record low
A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
· Amir Vahdat
Trump complains Iran ‘can’t get their act together’ and ‘sign a nonnuclear deal’ as war passes two-month mark
President Trump said early Wednesday that Iran’s leaders had “better get smart soon” and agree to give up their nuclear program as the war between Washington and Tehran passed its two-month anniversary.
· Samuel Chamberlain
Iran rial hits record low against dollar amid US blockade
The Iranian rial plummeted to a record low against the dollar on Wednesday, according to currency-tracking websites, as a US naval blockade of the country's ports continued.
· Middleeasteye
EU losing $600M a day due to the impact of Iran war on energy prices
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a press conference after the EU Summit in Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, April 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
· Lorne Cook
Most Americans Expect Prolonged Conflict With Iran
Most U.S. adults oppose the war with Iran and say the U.S. should make a deal to end the war as fast as possible. In a recent survey of 1,700 adults, conducted by the Economist and YouGov between April 17 and 20, only 12 percent said they thought that such a deal would be reached in the next two weeks.
· Tyler Durden
Trump warns Iran: 'No more nice guy' | The National
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Oil prices extend multi-day rally as Trump issues new threat to Iran; Brent tops $115 per barrel
Oil prices advanced again on Wednesday as traders balanced the United Arab Emirates' shock departure from OPEC with indications that a near-term conclusion to the Iran war is unlikely.
· Sam Meredith
Trump says Iran 'better get smart soon'
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran to "better get smart soon" as efforts by Washington and Tehran to end hostilities appeared at a standstill.
· Middleeasteye
New IRA bombing fuels fears of global militant network tied to Iran, Hezbollah
A dangerous dissident republican group, the New IRA, which is allegedly linked to Iran and Hezbollah, claimed responsibility Tuesday for a car bomb outside a Belfast police station before warning of further attacks, according to reports.
· Fox News
Iran war costs EU €500M a day, von der Leyen warns
Europe is losing nearly €500 million a day as the Middle East conflict drives up fossil fuel costs, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday, as turmoil in the Persian Gulf continues to rattle global energy markets.
· Elena Giordano
Trump threatens Iran with AI picture of himself with a gun: 'No more Mr. Nice guy!'
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran in a Truth Social post on Wednesday morning, saying the country "better get smart soon!"
· Holly Ellyatt
Seoul continues consultations with Iran over S. Korean vessels stranded in Strait of Hormuz: official
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is actively seeking ways to resolve the issue of its ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, including consultations with Iran, a presidential spokesperson said Wednesday.
· Park Boram
US extends ‘best wishes’ to Iraqi PM-designate Ali Al Zaidi | The National
The US embassy in Baghdad extended on Wednesday its "best wishes" to Iraq's prime minister-designate, Ali Al Zaidi, signalling cautious engagement after the controversial tycoon was tapped by an Iran-aligned political bloc to end months of deadlock.
· Sinan Mahmoud
US in tough spot as it tries to avoid deal that highlights its failures in Iran
White House facing long economic war or risky military action to reopen strait of Hormuz – which may now be more valuable to Iran than a nuclear weapon
· Roth Andrew
‘Particularly badly exposed’: How the Iran war is hitting the UK
London, United Kingdom – Recent headlines from British newspapers speak to different areas of tension in the UK due to the United States-Israel war on Iran: economic woes, political friction and worries about the country’s readiness for the future, strategically and militarily, if the conflict persists.
· Simon English
Pentagon chief to testify on Iran war
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will face tough questions from lawmakers about the Iran war on Wednesday during his first testimony to Congress since the start of the war.
· Middleeasteye
British Muslims oppose the war on Iran? No kidding, so do most Brits
Is the Pope Catholic? It seems these days, we need a poll to tell us the obvious.
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Iran war drives jet fuel surge, disrupts travel routes, testing European airlines
European airlines are facing their biggest challenge since the COVID-19 pandemic as the Iran war pushes up jet fuel prices and disrupts travel through the Middle East, casting a shadow over the summer holiday season.
· REUTERS
Pentagon faces scrutiny over lack of details on Minab school strike in Iran
Five former US officials criticized the Pentagon for not publicly addressing possible American involvement in the deadly strike on a school in Minab, Iran, during Operation Epic Fury, the BBC reported.
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US in stagflation for first time in decades – 2008 crash prophet
The US has slipped into stagflation for the first time in decades, billionaire hedge fund boss Ray Dalio has said. The assessment comes despite the Federal Reserve’s insistence that the term overstates the current crisis, caused in large part by the war on Iran.
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Jonjo Shelvey on his first coaching role and how he felt safe in Dubai amid Iran conflict | The National
Not many footballers make the jump from pulling on the boots to calling the shots quite so suddenly. But Jonjo Shelvey, the former Liverpool, Newcastle United and England midfielder has done exactly that.
· Mina Rzouki
King Charles agrees with me on Iran nuclear weapon ban, claims Trump
Remarks by US president likely to cause embarrassment for aides of UK monarch, who usually remains neutral
· Guardian staff and agency
Trump tells aides to prepare for lengthy Iran blockade
President Donald Trump has told his aides to prepare for an extended US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, The Wall Street Journal reported, as Washington looks to intensify economic pressure on Iran as the war enters its third month.
· Arsalan Shahla, Eltaf Najafizada
Tehran says it reserves right to counter US ‘state-sponsored piracy’
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, said Iran reserves the right to respond to what he described as US “state-sponsored piracy and terrorism” following the seizure of Iranian commercial vessels.
· Middleeasteye
'Extremely corrosive': Trump called out for remarks aimed at Australia
US President Donald Trump has said he's "not happy" with Australia's position on the Iran war, criticism Joe Courtney says is "harmful". (Reuters: Jonathan Ernst)
· Marina Freri
TotalEnergies says has reopened Saudi refinery closed after attacks
French oil giant TotalEnergies said Wednesday that it had restarted its Satorp refinery in Saudi Arabia in mid-April, after the facility had been shut down following damage sustained in air strikes during the Iran war.
· Middleeasteye
Tasnim: Iranian negotiations guided by Mojtaba Khamenei, led by Qalibaf
The deputy head of the Iranian parliament's National Security Committee said negotiations are being conducted under the direction of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Tasnim News Agency reported.
· Middleeasteye
Calls for humanitarian corridor through strait of Hormuz as Iran war hits vital aid
Soaring oil prices and the blockade are preventing food, fuel and medicine being delivered to millions of people in desperate need, say NGOs
· Root Rebecca
Iran war latest: Israeli double-tap strike kills three Lebanese rescuers | The National
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Iran war: What’s happening on day 61 as UAE exits OPEC?
US President Donald Trump says Iran is in a “state of collapse” and has urged a swift lifting of the US blockade, as Gulf leaders meeting in Saudi Arabia call on Tehran to rebuild trust after “treacherous” regional attacks.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
King Charles promotes US-UK unity in speech to Congress amid Iran tensions
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· Jee Geronimo
Fifa Council: Increased World Cup prize money, Asian Cup dates, red card reforms - but no Iran | The National
Football’s governing body Fifa has agreed to an increased financial pool for participating nations at this year’s World Cup.
· The National
Trump tells aides to prepare for extended blockade of Iran, WSJ reports
US President Donald Trump told his aides to start prepping for an extended blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
· REUTERS, CORINNE BAUM
Israelis Outraged After Govt Sent Vital Arrow Missiles To Germany Mid-Iran War
There's growing outrage and political division in Israel after news emerged that the government and defense ministry fulfilled a weapons contract with Germany, sending vital Arrow air defense missiles to Berlin during the middle of the Iran war.
· Tyler Durden
Can Russia serve as an economic lifeline for Iran amid the Hormuz blockade?
Iran FM in Russia says US has offered new round of talks
· Nils Adler
Hormuz crisis revives Thailand’s land bridge plan but business case still lacking
While the plan to bypass the Malacca Strait is popular with Anutin’s government, economists and environmentalists say it is not realistic
· Aidan Jones
French Foreign Minister heads to Gulf to build on defence partnerships | The National
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot is scheduled to begin a three-day tour of Gulf states on Wednesday to strengthen defence partnerships and discuss the wars in Iran and Lebanon, ministerial sources have said.
· Sunniva Rose
Major data center company pauses investment decisions in Middle East amid Iran war, CEO tells CNBC
A major data center company has paused investment in AI infrastructure projects and data centers in the Middle East amid the Iran war, its CEO has told CNBC.
· Kai Nicol-Schwarz, Sawdah Bhaimiya
Iran says war with US and Israel far from over | Morning News Bulletin 29 April 2026
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Asian shares advance and oil prices slip ahead of Fed rate decision
A currency trader reacts near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
· Chan Ho Him
Hegseth faces grilling from Congress about Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
· Ben Finley
The UAE's shock OPEC exit is not without precedence. Who could be next?
The United Arab Emirates' shock decision to leave OPEC is reverberating across global energy markets, exposing fractures in the powerful oil cartel as production quotas risk prompting other members to follow suit.
· Lee Ying Shan
Albanese rules out gas tax during WA visit, but east coast reservation not far off
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has given his firmest commitment yet that his government will not introduce any new taxes on Australian gas companies in his first visit to Western Australia since the Iran conflict began.
· Hamish Hastie
Marxists and monarchists: the group hoping to unite Iran’s exiled opposition
Iran Freedom Congress, which has met in London, aims to be a ‘pluralist movement’ supporting those inside country
· Patrickwintour
Too steep for the Veep? Why Trump made Vance his point man in the Iran talks | The National
US President Donald Trump again demonstrated his skilful, albeit cynical, shrewdness by manoeuvring Vice President JD Vance into an impossible political trap. Suddenly heading the all-important but exceptionally difficult negotiations with Iran, the Vice President is effectively being told “heads I win, tails you lo…
· Hussein Ibish
Tehran-Moscow flights resume after two-month suspension
Flights between Tehran and Moscow resumed on Tuesday after a two-month suspension caused by the US-Israeli war, according to IRNA.
· Middleeasteye