The Latest Breaking News from Iran

This is the moment Iran’s notorious Evin prison in Tehran is hit by an Israeli strike as the missile blows the door off its hinges.

An Israeli strike on Evin prison in Tehran on Monday is completely irresponsible and puts prisoners "in mortal danger", said Noémie Kohler, the sister of French national Cécile Kohler who is jailed there.

President Donald Trump's recent air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites remain highly controversial, with supporters praising his decisive action, while critics argue the move was unconstitutional and grounds for impeachment.

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Many airlines have suspended flights to some Middle East destinations, but others are adapting and using new routes.

Around 84 percent of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz is destined for Asia, leaving the economies of China, India, South Korea and others vulnerable should Iran blockade the crucial trading route over US strikes on its nuclear sites.

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COMMENT: With Donald Trump apparently warming to the idea of overthrowing Iran’s theocratic rulers, history reminds us that whenever the White House upturns an unsatisfactory regime, from Fidel Castro to Saddam Hussein, it contrives only to make matters worse, says Sean O’Grady

Read these 10 statements and decide: were they made in the lead-up to the 2003 war or in 2025?