https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/iran/ The latest Flip News stories on Iran. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:24 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-warns-uae-netanyahu-visit/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-warns-uae-netanyahu-visit/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Iran's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned Benjamin Netanyahu's unannounced Sunday visit to Abu Dhabi, warning of 'the very dangerous consequences' of Israel's presence in the region and urging regional governments not to let their territory become a platform for destabilising actions. Sarah Whitfield Iran UAE Netanyahu Middle East Mehr News Agency / The Times of Israel https://flipnews.co.uk/world/us-sanctions-10-iran-weapons-procurement/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/us-sanctions-10-iran-weapons-procurement/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT The US Treasury has sanctioned 10 individuals and entities in China, Hong Kong and Pakistan accused of helping Iran's Defence Ministry procure weapons and components, in the latest salvo of its 'Operation Economic Outcast' campaign. Sarah Whitfield Iran US sanctions OFAC Middle East Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-stockpiling-food-medicine-us-blockade/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-stockpiling-food-medicine-us-blockade/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT Iranians are stocking up on food and medicine as fears grow of dire shortages under a tightening US embargo, Al Jazeera reports from Tehran. Sarah Whitfield Iran US sanctions blockade Middle East Al Jazeera https://flipnews.co.uk/world/us-forces-exit-iraq-wednesday-two-decades/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/us-forces-exit-iraq-wednesday-two-decades/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:35:00 GMT American troops are set to leave their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, ending a mission that began with the 2003 invasion. Iran and its allies are celebrating; Iraqi officials warn Islamic State may exploit the gap. Sarah Whitfield Iraq US withdrawal Iran Islamic State Middle East Donald Trump Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/khamenei-us-driven-out-middle-east-statement/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/khamenei-us-driven-out-middle-east-statement/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:02:00 GMT Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said the United States would be forced to leave the Middle East, in a written statement carried by state television — his first public remarks since the Middle East war began in February. Sarah Whitfield Iran Khamenei United States Strait of Hormuz Middle East war AFP via Malay Mail https://flipnews.co.uk/business/wall-street-slides-oil-107-trump-rejects-iran-proposal/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/wall-street-slides-oil-107-trump-rejects-iran-proposal/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:06:00 GMT The S&P 500 closed 0.8 per cent lower on Monday as crude jumped 3 per cent to about $107 and Treasury yields hit fresh multi-decade highs after Donald Trump rejected Iran's truce offer — while UK diesel prices hit a record near £2 a litre. Priya Raman Wall Street oil prices Iran Trump Treasury yields markets Reuters / AFP via CNA https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/fairford-suspects-bailed-trump-reacts/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/fairford-suspects-bailed-trump-reacts/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:46:00 GMT All five men arrested over the suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford have been released on police bail, prompting a blunt rebuke from Donald Trump, who said the plot "might be" linked to Iran. James Calloway RAF Fairford terror plot Donald Trump counter-terrorism Iran CNN https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-iran-war-win-soon-strikes-midterms/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-iran-war-win-soon-strikes-midterms/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 04:50:00 GMT Donald Trump told Fox News he expects the conflict with Iran to be won 'very soon', while declining to rule out renewed American strikes before the US midterm elections. James Calloway Iran Donald Trump United States Middle East oil prices New Indian Express https://flipnews.co.uk/world/bessent-iran-economy-nothing-left-two-weeks/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/bessent-iran-economy-nothing-left-two-weeks/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 01:05:00 GMT US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News on Sunday that Iran's oil exports will be reduced to nothing within two weeks, with only 15 million barrels of oil left on the water. Sarah Whitfield Iran US sanctions Scott Bessent oil Strait of Hormuz New York Post, Newsmax https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-araghchi-nbc-doomsday-war-interview/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-araghchi-nbc-doomsday-war-interview/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:38:00 GMT Iran's foreign minister told NBC's Meet the Press that Tehran is prepared for a 'doomsday war' with the United States, while insisting it still wants diplomacy. Sarah Whitfield Iran United States Donald Trump Abbas Araghchi Strait of Hormuz NBC New York Post / The Tribune (ANI) https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-no-plans-us-talks-irna/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-no-plans-us-talks-irna/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Iran's state news agency reported on Monday that Tehran's delegation at the UN has no plans for negotiations with the United States, after Donald Trump told Axios he expected talks to resume soon. Sarah Whitfield Iran United States Donald Trump diplomacy Strait of Hormuz UN General Assembly IRNA The Hindu / Nukta https://flipnews.co.uk/world/us-marines-injured-hormuz-missile/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/us-marines-injured-hormuz-missile/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Eight US Marines were injured when an Iranian anti-ship cruise missile struck their vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on September 14 — an attack the Pentagon never publicly disclosed, NBC News reports, citing three US officials. James Calloway US Marines Strait of Hormuz Iran Pentagon casualties Hindustan Times (NBC News reporting) https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/trump-says-fairford-suspects-under-view-police-probe-iran-link/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/trump-says-fairford-suspects-under-view-police-probe-iran-link/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:20:00 GMT Donald Trump has said the five men arrested near RAF Fairford on Sunday were 'looking to do big damage' and had been 'under view for a long time', as counterterrorism police investigate a possible link to Iran's regime. James Calloway Trump RAF Fairford Iran counterterrorism UK news The Times https://flipnews.co.uk/world/irgc-seizes-us-remus-600-underwater-drone-hormuz/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/irgc-seizes-us-remus-600-underwater-drone-hormuz/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:55:00 GMT Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday they had seized a US Remus 600 underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, accusing it of espionage — their second such capture claim this month. Sarah Whitfield Iran IRGC Strait of Hormuz US military underwater drone Arab News / Reuters / JPost https://flipnews.co.uk/world/irgc-threatens-us-warships-indian-ocean/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/irgc-threatens-us-warships-indian-ocean/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:30:00 GMT A senior IRGC Navy official said Iranian forces would 'undoubtedly attack and hit' US destroyers as far as the Indian Ocean if Washington launches another war, challenging Trump's claim of US control over the Strait of Hormuz. Sarah Whitfield Iran IRGC United States Indian Ocean Strait of Hormuz Trump SAMAA TV https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-urges-diplomacy-after-trump-rejects-hormuz-peace-plan/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-urges-diplomacy-after-trump-rejects-hormuz-peace-plan/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tehran says US mediators have not officially relayed Trump's rejection of its Hormuz peace proposal, as the Wall Street Journal reports the president privately expects a renewed bombing campaign after the November midterms. Sarah Whitfield Iran United States Donald Trump Strait of Hormuz Abbas Araqchi Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/pezeshkian-cbs-un-nuclear-inspectors/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/pezeshkian-cbs-un-nuclear-inspectors/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told CBS News' Face the Nation that Iran would allow UN nuclear inspectors back into the country, conditioning any diplomatic reset on Washington accepting Tehran's proposal on the Strait of Hormuz. Sarah Whitfield Iran nuclear programme IAEA Masoud Pezeshkian CBS diplomacy CBS News (via Times Now) https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-publicly-rejects-iran-hormuz-proposal-white-house/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-publicly-rejects-iran-hormuz-proposal-white-house/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Speaking to reporters at the White House on Saturday, Donald Trump publicly rejected Iran's latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, days after the Wall Street Journal reported he had turned down the seven-day plan. Sarah Whitfield Iran Donald Trump Strait of Hormuz US-Iran conflict CNN https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-rejects-iran-seven-day-plan-bombing-after-midterms/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-rejects-iran-seven-day-plan-bombing-after-midterms/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Wall Street Journal reports, citing US officials, that Donald Trump rejected Tehran's seven-day plan and privately expects to resume bombing Iran after the November midterm elections. Sarah Whitfield Iran Donald Trump Strait of Hormuz US airstrikes The Wall Street Journal (via Reuters); New York Post; Free Malaysia Today https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iraq-airports-halt-iranian-flights-us-sanctions/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iraq-airports-halt-iranian-flights-us-sanctions/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:35:00 GMT Najaf, Erbil and Sulaimaniya joined Baghdad in suspending all Iranian flights on Friday, closing every Iraqi airport to Iranian carriers under Washington's aviation sanctions. Sarah Whitfield Iraq Iran Najaf US sanctions aviation Shia pilgrims Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-seven-day-plan-hormuz-end-war/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-seven-day-plan-hormuz-end-war/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:35:00 GMT Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran has offered Washington a seven-day roadmap — all hostilities halt, $12bn in frozen assets released, oil sanctions waived — with the Strait of Hormuz reopened on day seven and nuclear talks restarting. James Calloway Iran United States Strait of Hormuz UNGA nuclear talks NDTV; The New York Times (via NDTV); The Indian Express; IANS https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/danon-starlink-device-iranian-diplomat-unga/ https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/danon-starlink-device-iranian-diplomat-unga/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:35:00 GMT Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon approached an Iranian diplomat on the UN General Assembly floor on Thursday and offered him a Starlink satellite internet device; the diplomat, identified as Nasser Asadi, ignored him and did not accept it. James Calloway Starlink UNGA Israel Iran Danny Danon Nasser Asadi The Times of Israel https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/britain-warns-iran-hostile-activity-uk-soil/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/britain-warns-iran-hostile-activity-uk-soil/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:15:00 GMT Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told Iran's Abbas Araqchi that Britain will not tolerate intimidation, threats or hostile activity on UK soil from Iranian-linked groups, in talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. James Calloway UK foreign policy Iran Ed Miliband Abbas Araqchi UN General Assembly cyber security Reuters; Sky News https://flipnews.co.uk/world/israeli-envoy-starlink-iranian-diplomat-un/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/israeli-envoy-starlink-iranian-diplomat-un/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon offered a Starlink satellite internet terminal to an Iranian diplomat on the UN floor on Thursday and urged him to take it back to Tehran; the Iranian representative turned away without a word. James Calloway Israel Iran United Nations Starlink Danny Danon Benjamin Netanyahu The Times of Israel https://flipnews.co.uk/world/mecca-pact-muslim-world-iran-kurtulmus/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/mecca-pact-muslim-world-iran-kurtulmus/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Turkish parliament speaker Numan Kurtulmus said on Friday the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan could broaden into a pact for the Muslim world, adding Iran could join too. Sarah Whitfield Turkiye Saudi Arabia Pakistan Iran Mecca Joint Defence Agreement Numan Kurtulmus Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/senate-rejects-iran-war-powers-resolution/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/senate-rejects-iran-war-powers-resolution/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The US Senate on Thursday narrowly rejected a Democratic-led resolution that would have required Congress to authorise continued hostilities in Iran, with the measure failing 50–49 largely along party lines. Sarah Whitfield US Senate Iran Trump war powers Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-threatens-airports-sanctions/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-threatens-airports-sanctions/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei warned that airports in neighbouring countries "will no longer be able to operate flights" if they cooperate with new US sanctions aimed at grounding Iranian airlines. Sarah Whitfield Iran aviation sanctions United States Middle East Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-hormuz-reopening-conditions/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-hormuz-reopening-conditions/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tehran says it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US eases military pressure and lifts its blockade, while Trump said a deal could come after the midterms. Sarah Whitfield Iran Strait of Hormuz Donald Trump United States oil UNGA Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/pezeshkian-unga-speech-no-surrender/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/pezeshkian-unga-speech-no-surrender/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian used his UN General Assembly address to reject Donald Trump's threat to 'annihilate' Iran, insisting Tehran would never surrender. Sarah Whitfield Iran Masoud Pezeshkian United Nations UNGA Donald Trump Strait of Hormuz nuclear The Indian Express https://flipnews.co.uk/world/us-iran-first-shuttle-talks-months/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/us-iran-first-shuttle-talks-months/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The US and Iran held their first shuttle talks in months on the UNGA sidelines — indirect, via mediators — as Trump called the session 'very productive' and Tehran listed its conditions for ending the war. Sarah Whitfield Iran United States Donald Trump Abbas Araqchi Steve Witkoff Jared Kushner UN General Assembly Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/us-iran-unga-sideline-talks/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/us-iran-unga-sideline-talks/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Donald Trump says his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met an Iranian delegation for three hours on the UN General Assembly sidelines, calling it a "very good meeting" and promising another round "in the very near future". Sarah Whitfield Iran United States Donald Trump Steve Witkoff Jared Kushner United Nations New York Post https://flipnews.co.uk/world/g7-iran-stop-arming-houthis/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/g7-iran-stop-arming-houthis/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT G7 foreign ministers meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York have called on Iran to end its arming and support of the Houthis, condemning continued Houthi strikes in Yemen and against Saudi Arabia. Sarah Whitfield G7 Iran Houthis Yemen UN General Assembly Saudi Arabia Bab Al Mandeb Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/tanker-struck-hormuz-projectile/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/tanker-struck-hormuz-projectile/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT UKMTO said a tanker on an inbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz was hit by an 'unknown projectile' on Monday, leaving two crew with minor injuries. James Calloway Strait of Hormuz tankers UKMTO Iran shipping Associated Press https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-conditions-sent-to-us-via-qatar/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iran-conditions-sent-to-us-via-qatar/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Iran's security chief told Al Jazeera that Tehran has conveyed formal conditions — an end to the war, release of frozen funds and an end to the naval blockade — to Washington through Qatari mediators and is awaiting Trump's response. Priya Raman Iran United States Qatar Mohsen Rezaei Donald Trump diplomacy Al Jazeera