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Missiles fired from Iran are seen streaking across the skies over the city of Hebron (Getty images)

Iran rejects surrender call, Trump says patience run out

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rejected Donald Trump's demand for unconditional surrender, and the US president said his patience had run out, though he gave no clue as to what his next step would be.

Middle East • 19 Jun 25

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - JUNE 17: Iran's ongoing retaliatory attacks with ballistic missiles towards Israel are seen from Tel Aviv, Israel on June 17, 2025. Iran has resumed ballistic missile operations in response to Israeli attacks. (Photo by Mostafa Alkharou

Trump calls for Iran's 'unconditional surrender'

President Donald Trump has called for Iran's "unconditional surrender" and warned US patience was wearing thin, but said there was no intention to kill Iran's leader "for now", as the Israel-Iran air war raged for a fifth day.

Middle East • 18 Jun 25

Oil up as Iran-Israel conflict keeps floor under prices

Oil prices rose today, with analysts saying that uncertainty would keep prices elevated, even as there were no concrete signs of any production losses stemming from the Iran-Israel conflict.

Business • 17 Jun 25

As it happened: Attacks continue between Israel, Iran

A look back at developments as Iran and Israel continue to exchange heavy strikes.

Middle East • 17 Jun 25

How has the handling of Iran's nuclear programme changed?

For decades, the international community has wrung its hands over Iran's nuclear programme, fretting over the Islamic dictatorship's potential to build a bomb.

Analysis and Comment • 17 Jun 25

Oil slips as Israel-Iran strikes spare key infrastructure

Oil prices edged down today, paring back Friday's 7% surge, as renewed military strikes by Israel and Iran over the weekend left oil production and export facilities unaffected.

Business • 16 Jun 25

Smoke rises from the Israel city of Haifa following an attack

As it happened: Iran and Israel exchange heavy strikes

Follow live developments as Iran and Israel exchange heavy strikes for a fourth day amid concerns of a wider conflict.

Middle East • 17 Jun 25

TEHRAN, IRAN - JUNE 16: Smoke rises after a reported Israeli strike on a building used by Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, part of Iran's state TV broadcaster, on June 16, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Over recent days, Iran has been hit by a series of Isra

Iran condemns Israeli attack on state TV as war crime

Iran has condemned Israel's attack on a state TV building in Tehran as a war crime, and called on the UN Security Council to take action.

Middle East • 16 Jun 25

TEHRAN, IRAN - JUNE 15: Fire and smoke rise into the sky after an Israeli attack on the Shahran oil depot on June 15, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Iran's foreign minister said the country would respond "decisively and proportionally" to a wave of attacks that Is

Israel-Iran conflict: latest developments

Israel and Iran traded fire for a third straight day, with rising casualties and expanding targets marking a sharp escalation in the conflict between the longtime adversaries.

Middle East • 15 Jun 25

As it happened: Israel and Iran attacks continue

Look back on developments as Israel and Iran continue to exchange strikes, after an Israeli military official said there is a large list of targets in Iran it still wants to hit.

Middle East • 15 Jun 25

Israeli air defence systems are activated to intercept Iranian missiles over the Israeli city of Tel Aviv

Iran launches fresh air strikes on Israel

Israeli emergency services say three people were killed and 74 wounded following Iran's latest missile strikes.

Middle East • 16 Jun 25

NABATIEH, LEBANON - JUNE 14: Ballistic missiles launched by Iran as part of renewed retaliatory attacks are seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, on June 14, 2025. (Photo by Ramiz Dallah/Anadolu via Getty Images)

As it happened: Wave of strikes between Israel and Iran

Follow developments in the Middle East as Iran and Israel traded missiles and airstrikes.

Middle East • 14 Jun 25

Several projectiles were visible in the night sky over Jerusalem tonight

Israel, Iran strike at each other in new wave of attacks

Israel and Iran have launched fresh attacks on each other, stoking fears of a wider conflict after Israel expanded its surprise campaign against its main rival with a strike on the world's biggest gas field.

Middle East • 14 Jun 25

BUSHEHR, IRAN - APRIL 28: A view of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, the country's only nuclear power plant, in Bushehr, Iran on April 28, 2024. Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, which is one of the nuclear facilities that is frequently mentioned in international

Iran's nuclear programme - the key sites and locations

Before the Israeli strikes today, Washington and Tehran had held several rounds of talks on Iran's nuclear programme, as concerns mounted about its rapid expansion.

Middle East • 13 Jun 25

As it happened: Iran retaliates after Israeli attacks

Follow live developments as tensions between Israel and Iran escalate after Israel launches widespread attacks targeting Tehran's nuclear sites and military commanders.

Middle East • 13 Jun 25

Oil soars after Israel's strike on Iran alarms market

Oil prices jumped almost 7% today to multi-month highs after Israel launched strikes against Iran, sparking Iranian retaliation and raising worries about a disruption in Middle East oil supplies.

Business • 13 Jun 25

Fire and smoke rise from a building, reportedly hit by a missile fired from Iran, in central Tel Aviv

Iran fires missiles at Israel in response to attacks

Iran has launched retaliatory airstrikes at Israel, with explosions heard in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, following Israel's biggest-ever military strike against its longstanding enemy.

Middle East • 14 Jun 25

Trump warns of Israeli attack on Iran nuclear facilities

US President Donald Trump has said an Israeli strike on Iran "could very well happen," and a senior Israeli official told the Wall Street Journal it could occur as soon as Sunday unless Iran agrees to halt production of material for an atomic bomb

Asia • 12 Jun 25

Steve Witkoff and Abbas Araqchi led the US-Iran talks

Iran prepares nuclear counter-proposal amid tensions

US President Donald Trump has said that new US-Iran talks this week could make clear if a nuclear deal is possible to avoid military action, as Iran readies a counter-proposal on a potential agreement.

World • 10 Jun 25

Police said the Iranians were charged under the UK National Security Act

Three Iranians charged in UK counter terrorism probe

Three Iranian men have been charged with offences under the UK's National Security Act after a major counter terrorism investigation, the Metropolitan police said in a statement.

UK • 17 May 25

Despite the potential supply pressure, world oil prices are up over 1.5% this week

Oil heads for weekly gain but remains under hike pressure

Oil prices edged up today, heading for a second consecutive weekly gain on easing US-China trade tensions, although the optimism was somewhat offset by higher supply expectations from Iran and OPEC+.

Business • 16 May 25

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran is the only country in the world without nuclear weapons that enriches uranium to 60% purity

US announces new sanctions against Iran as talks proceed

The United States announced new sanctions today against Iran over its nuclear programme, despite ongoing negotiations between the two countries over the sensitive issue.

US • 13 May 25

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has defended Iran's right to enrich uranium

Iran-US nuclear talks end with next round to be announced

Fresh talks between Iranian and US negotiators to resolve disputes over Iran's nuclear programme have ended in Oman with further negotiations planned, officials have said, as Ian insisted in public on continuing uranium enrichment.

World • 11 May 25

Heavy smoke rises at the scene of an explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port dock

Iran's leader orders investigation into deadly port blast

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered a thorough investigation to find the causes of a major blast at a key southern port that killed at least 40 people.

World • 27 Apr 25

State media said the "massive explosion" at the country's largest commercial port has intensified and could spread

Iran port blast kills at least eight, wounds 750

A major explosion at Iran's port of Shahid Rajaee has killed at least eight people and wounded 750, the interior minister told state TV.

World • 27 Apr 25