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The Latest Breaking News from Tehran

Controversy after US adult performer Whitney Wright visits Iran

Whitney Wright, 32, visited Tehran last week and posted a picture of herself at the site of the former US embassy.

Al Jazeera

Lloyds and Santander accused of providing accounts for Iranian front companies

Both banks deny helping Tehran-controlled oil firm PCC to move money in breach of sanctions

The Guardian - UK

American Porn Actor Ignites Controversy with Visit to Iran

American porn actor Whitney Wright visits Iran, including the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran, sparking controversy amid Iran's crackdown on women's rights.

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Iran Wary Of US Response After Deadly Attack On Troops

Iranian commentators warned Tuesday of a US military retaliation after Washington pledged a "very consequential" response to troop deaths, but largely agreed full-blown war was not in the offing.

International Business Times

US charges Iran drug dealer and Canadian Hells Angel over alleged assassination plot

Tehran-linked drug dealer, a Canadian Hells Angel member and another man charged with plotting Iranian defector’s killing in the US

The Guardian - US

US, Iran Proxy War At Turning Point After American Troops Killed

The killing of three US troops is dragging the United States further into a proxy war with Iran that President Joe Biden had hoped to avoid and that he still hopes can be contained.

International Business Times

Several people killed in Israeli strikes on Iran-linked site in Syria

Strikes reportedly hit farm housing members of Hezbollah and other Iran-backed factions

The Guardian - UK

There is a mega-bomb waiting to explode in the Middle East. Biden must not light the fuse by attacking Iran

The US president is under immense pressure to hit back at Iranian-backed militias, but that would be a disaster, says foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

Iranian FM in Pakistan to mend ties following mutual air strikes

Tehran and Islamabad have moved to de-escalate amid high concern that the Gaza war could spill out across region.

Al Jazeera

Blinken says ‘real hope’ for new hostage deal – as it happened

This blog is now closed. You can see all our coverage of the Middle East here and all our coverage of the Israel-Gaza war here.

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International Business Times

Iran Wraps Up Trial Of Swedish EU Diplomat

The trial of a Swedish EU diplomat wrapped up in Tehran on Sunday, with Iranian prosecutors seeking the maximum penalty for the man accused of spying for Iran's arch-foe, Israel.

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Iran Successfully Launches Three Satellites Defying International Concerns

Iran successfully launches three satellites into space, despite previous failures. The launch raises concerns about Tehran's ballistic missile program and ...

Al Jazeera

Iran launches three satellites amid rising tensions with Western powers

Satellites will be used to test communication and geopositioning tech, and efficacy of delivering cargoes, Iran said.

WEKU

Iran launches 3 satellites into space as tensions rise

Iran says it successfully launched three satellites into space with a rocket that had multiple failures in the past, the latest for a program that the West says improves Tehran's ballistic missiles.

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The Guardian - UK

Iranian women allowed into football stadiums but journey is far from over

In December 3,000 women watched the Tehran derby but seats are often poor and there is a limit to how many can attend

International Business Times

Iran's Raisi Expected In Turkey For Delayed Gaza Talks

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was expected to fly to Turkey on Wednesday for twice-delayed talks aimed at ironing out past differences and trying to halt the spread of the Israel-Hamas war.

Al Jazeera

Iran and Pakistan rebuilding diplomatic ties following tit-for-tat strikes

Islamabad and Tehran’s detente should help soothe some concerns of regional escalation from the war in Gaza.

International Business Times

Iran Holds Funerals For Guards Killed In Alleged Israeli Strike

Hundreds of mourners gathered Monday in Tehran for the funerals of Revolutionary Guards killed in Syria, in what Iran called an Israeli strike.

Al Jazeera

US base attacked in Iraq hours after Iran vows revenge for Damascus attack

US personnel reportedly wounded in alleged attacks by Iran-linked groups as fears grow of a wide regional conflict.

International Business Times

Iran Blames Israel, Vows Revenge After Guards Die In Syria Strike

Iran on Saturday accused Israel of a strike in Damascus that killed five Revolutionary Guards members, and vowed to avenge the latest attack on the Islamic republic's personnel abroad.

Newslaundry

West Asia crisis: India’s response seems to be a recalibration of ties with Iran

The first three weeks of the new year has seen one conflict spiralling into a slew of other conflicts in West Asia. This has meant that almost all major stakeholders in the region are now involved in one conflict or the other. It is no longer restricted to the ongoing…

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