Israel expands invasion of southern Lebanon – as it happened This live blog has now closed The Guardian - AU · Mar 29
British-Iranians in UK report safety concerns to authorities amid Iran war Accusations of intimidation and harassment within UK diaspora including ‘aggressive’ and ‘coercive’ videos online The Guardian - UK · Mar 22
Little joy to be found among Iranian Americans over the war and Iran’s future: ‘I have righteous anger’ Iranians in the diaspora are divided as Friday rang in Persian new year and the war on their homeland reached three-week mark The Guardian - US · Mar 21
‘We want change but not like this’: Iranians describe daily life under air attack Tehran residents try to stay safe from bombing and cling to their livelihoods as war stretches into third week The Guardian - UK · Mar 18
Death of influential Ali Larijani could be bigger loss to Iran than Khamenei Security chief’s huge influence on many levels of Iranian politics and abroad will make his killing devastating The Guardian - UK · Mar 17
Still no Mojtaba: Iran war enters third week amid leadership crisis as Norwuz looms Iran’s war enters a third week as uncertainty over Mojtaba Khamenei's condition and whereabouts, rising tensions over possible unrest around Nowruz and Chaharshanbe Suri and oil market turmoil deepen the crisis. Euronews · Mar 16
Twelve arrests at al-Quds Day rally and counterprotest in London Metropolitan police say they are also investigating chants led by Bobby Vylan at pro-Palestine protest next to Thames The Guardian - UK · Mar 15
Iranian exile factions vie for US leaders’ blessing to lead Iran Maga world figures throw weight behind Maryam Rajavi, MEK’s leader, and Reza Pahlavi, the son of last Shah of Iran The Guardian - US · Mar 11
5 scenarios for how the Iran war could end Trump has laid out multiple endgame scenarios for the Iran war. Axios · Mar 10
Iranians living in UK tell Starmer that war will only strengthen Tehran regime Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe among more than 100 signatories to letter urging PM not to get drawn further into the conflict The Guardian - UK · Mar 10
Who will stand up for the Iranian people as death rains on them from the skies? Calls for a popular uprising and empty promises of help are reckless in the extreme – and no answer to my country’s plight, says torture survivor Nasrin Parvaz The Guardian - UK · Mar 10
'Your Leaders Are Lying to You' — Iran's Revolutionary Guard Sends Chilling Warning Directly to Israeli Phones As tensions rise between Iran and Israel, the IRGC sends mass texts to Israeli civilians, claiming destruction of US radar systems and urging them to leave. International Business Times UK · Mar 8
Pro-monarchy and pro-democracy protesters gather across Europe in support of Iran Protesters across Europe took to the streets against the Iranian regime amid the ongoing war with the US and Israel. Some gathered in support of exiled crown prince exiled Reza Pahlavi while others opposed to the return of monarchy. Euronews · Mar 7
Iran’s divided media landscape makes getting information during wartime even harder From brutal crackdowns on nationwide protests in January, to Israel and the United States’ recent strikes, Iran has been in the international spotlight for weeks. Reporting on Iran is challenging, both from inside the country and from outside. During periods of unrest and political turmoil, it becomes even harder and… The Conversation · Mar 6
The Independent UK · Mar 5 Iran’s succession: Who will rise out of the ashes of Trump’s war? ANALYSIS: Iran’s exiled ex-crown prince is barely ‘plan D’ for the future of Iran, experts tell chief international correspondent Bel Trew
The Conversation · Mar 5 Iran conflict: air campaigns rarely work as intended – they often make matters worse The US and Israel have launched a coordinated air campaign in recent days to destroy Iran’s missile capabilities and navy, curb its ability to develop nuclear weapons and eliminate its leadership. The strikes have been accompanied by calls from Donald Trump for the Iranian people to rise up and overthrow…
Evening Standard · Mar 5 US and Israel ‘planning to arm Kurdish forces for ground offensive against Iran’ Reports suggest Kurdish militias could be backed by Western weapons and intelligence in a push into north-west Iran
The Independent UK · Mar 4 Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US support Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq are preparing for a potential cross-border military operation in Iran, and the U.S. has asked Iraqi Kurds to support them, Kurdish officials have told The Associated Press
The Independent UK · Mar 4 Karoline Leavitt insists Trump had a ‘feeling based on fact’ before Iran strikes but still won’t detail imminent threat to US Administration officials under fire for shifting justifications for war
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3 Four scenarios: what are the possible outcomes of the US-Israel war on Iran? Experts describe four broad possibilities after attacks by two powers that seem to have no postwar plan for country
Euronews · Mar 3 European Parliament considers invitation to Reza Pahlavi amid calls for regime change in Iran A provisional list of opposition figures to be invited to the EU Parliament includes the son of the last Shah, who is endorsed by some MEPs from the right-wing ECR group.
We Got This Covered · Mar 3 Exiled ‘crown prince’ demands Europe stop waffling and join Donald Trump He wants them to take a firm stand instead of weak promises.
Euronews · Mar 3 Europe must prepare now for the Tehran regime's fall in Iran In an opinion piece for Euronews, German SPD politician Danial Ilkhanipour explains why many Iranians see the regime’s end approaching – and fear a deal more than the war.
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Iran’s exiled prince Reza Pahlavi sends message to Trump after supreme leader Khamenei killed Donald Trump has been praised by exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
The Conversation · Mar 2 Trump’s approach to Iran is a departure from containment policy of his predecessors The joint US-Israeli combat operation against Iran, and the killing of its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is a watershed moment in the US-Iran relationship. Bilateral interactions have been tense since 1979 when a revolution ousted Iran’s pro-American Shah, Muhammad Reza Pahlavi, and replaced him with an Islamic theocracy opposed…