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Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with US

Iran has created a government agency to control and tax vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Iran could strangle Strait in future crisis, ex-Trump envoy warns

After more than two months of war between the US and Iran, a deal appears in sight to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's vital shipping routes. However, former Trump official Kurt Volker says the conflict has effectively handed control of the Strait to…

Euronews

Gianni Infantino tells Fifa congress that Iran will play at World Cup in US as planned

Iran’s participation had been in doubt following US and Israeli attacks on the country that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

The Guardian - UK

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Iran's supreme leader says it will protect its 'nuclear and missile capabilities'

Iran’s supreme leader says the country will protect its nuclear and missile capabilities as national assets

The Independent UK

‘I should not have wished for war’: six ordinary Iranians on how the US-Israel conflict has changed them

In Tehran, the Guardian spoke to people about how war is transforming their feelings toward the regime and their country’s future

The Guardian - UK

Brent Crude Tops $105 As Strait Of Hormuz Remains Closed, Negotiations At a Standstill

The price of Brent crude oil continued to rise on Thursday as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and negotiations between the U.S. and Iran is still deadlocked.

International Business Times

Trump Says He Has 'All The Time In The World' To Make a Deal With Iran, Which Doesn't

President Donald Trump said he has "all the time in the world" to make a deal with Iran and end the war, but Tehran is not in that same position because the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is choking its finances.

International Business Times

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Some Israeli, U.S. Officials Reportedly Believe Mojtaba Khamenei Is Not Ruling Iran

Some officials in Israel and the U.S. believe that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is not ruling Iran, with control being exerted by the revolutionary guard, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Israel awaiting US green light to 'return Iran to Stone Age,' defence minister says

The war has spilled out of Iran and engulfed the region, leaving several thousand people dead, mainly in Iran and Lebanon, and continues to destabilise the global economy.

Euronews

Trump takes credit for sparing eight Iranian women from execution

President Donald Trump took credit for the release of eight Iranian women, who he said were on death row. The photo of the women went viral online under speculation that the image was AI-generated, leading to the belief that the story is a hoax.

The Mary Sue

Mojtaba Khamenei missing in action. Is that why Iran regime is surviving?

At first glance, the continued absence of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, looks like a sign of deep instability. In most political systems—especially one as centralized as Iran’s—the disappearance of the top authority would trigger chaos.

The Times of India

Iran's Revolutionary Guards tighten grip on power as civilian leadership sidelined

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has evolved from a theocratic wartime force into a dominant military-economic power. Over decades, it expanded regionally, reshaped Iran’s internal balance of power, now standing at the centre of a shifting political structure amid leadership changes and consolidation.

Euronews

Trump has exposed the limits of his own power

ANALYSIS: The US and Israel have been weakened by the use of their massive military power – world affairs editor Sam Kiley explains why this matters

The Independent UK

Iran's military cuts off Khamenei from own govt, tightens grip over state functions - Report

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly assumed control over key state functions, sidelining President Masoud Pezeshkian and pushing him into a "complete political deadlock" as the military tightens its grip on the country's core centres of power, according to multiple reports. The IRGC has blocked presidential appointments and…

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The Independent UK

Is Trump right about Iran’s ‘seriously fractured’ leadership holding up a peace deal?

IN DEPTH: Divisions within Tehran’s leadership are becoming more apparent as analysts tell Maira Butt that the political vacuum left by US-Israeli assassinations has enabled more nationalist elements to thrive

Euronews

'Discussions are being had' on second round of Iran talks in Pakistan, White House says

Negotiators are focusing on three key points that derailed last weekend's talks, including Iran's nuclear programme, the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for wartime damages.

Euronews

Israeli ambassador hails 'wonderful exchange' following talks with Lebanon

Lebanon was pulled into the region-wide Iran war on 2 March after Hezbollah attacked Israel, it said in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The Times of India

No endgame? How Iran war is testing Trump's strategy

The Islamabad peace talks have collapsed, dashing hopes of a near-term end to the Iran war. Buoyed, no doubt, by January’s near-flawless operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump authorised Operation Epic Fury, launching joint strikes with Israel on Iran on February 28 —…

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International Business Times UK

Did Mojtaba Khamenei Lose a Leg? Iran's New Supreme Leader Faces 'Disfiguring' Injuries but Remains 'Mentally Sharp'

Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, reportedly lost a leg and suffered facial injuries in the strike that killed his father, fueling doubts over who truly holds power in Tehran.

The Guardian - US

’He’s mentally unstable’: Iranian American in Congress condemns Trump’s war and pushes for his removal

Democratic representative Yassamin Ansari says the war has only more deeply entrenched the Iranian regime

The Independent UK

Iranian leader vows to ‘take revenge’ for father’s death in US-Israeli strikes

Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed to “take revenge” for those killed in the country's war with the United States, including his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Mr Khamenei said that Iran would seek compensation for all inflicted damage, blood money for martyrs, and compensation for the wounded. The 56-year-old…

The Independent UK

Here's where things stand after a tentative, 2-week Iran ceasefire took effect

The ceasefire reached Wednesday has raised hopes of halting hostilities between Iran, Israel and the United States, but many issues remain unresolved

International Business Times UK

'Tomorrow, Inshallah': Iran Responds To Trump With Haunting Message After His 'Civilisation Will Die' Warning

Iran responds to Donald Trump's stark warning with a cryptic 'Tomorrow, Inshallah' message, as nuclear tensions and geopolitical risks intensify.

International Business Times UK

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Is Unconscious, 'Unable to Make Decisions' After War Strikes: Report

Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly unconscious after US‑Israeli strikes, raising doubts over who is running Iran. Intelligence suggests he remains hidden in Qom while official statements continue to be issued in his name.

The Independent UK

PHOTO ESSAY: A journey into Iran, where daily life unfolds against a backdrop of war

On a 12-hour drive across Iran, Associated Press reporters saw a religious center damaged by an airstrike and billboards vowing revenge against America and Israel. But for most of the trip, they saw quieter scenes of daily life unfolding against a backdrop of war and anxiety.

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