Staff at outlets critical of Tehran have faced chilling intimidation and violence, amid calls for greater protection and support Iranian journalists working in London say they fear for their lives after a recent spate of threats and physical attacks, which they blame on a Tehran regime intent on silencing Persian-language ...
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Iran closes strait of Hormuz again ‘until US lifts blockade’Iran closes strait of Hormuz again ‘until US lifts blockade’
IRGC reportedly fires on tanker as it tries to pass through strait during brief window when shipping lane had reopened Analysis: Trump and Tehran’s series of mismanaged posts stall progress towards peace Iranian officials say they have reversed the reopening of the strait of Hormuz and reimposed restrictions on the ...
Foreign secretary concerned ministers not told of Mandelson vetting fears soonerForeign secretary concerned ministers not told of Mandelson vetting fears sooner
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to resign over the scandal and will address MPs on Monday. ...
Australia’s most-decorated soldier vows to ‘fight’ war crime chargesAustralia’s most-decorated soldier vows to ‘fight’ war crime charges
Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week. ...
Police treating arson attack as antisemitic hate crimePolice treating arson attack as antisemitic hate crime
It comes as a man attempts to ignite a plastic bag containing containing fluid in north-west London. ...
Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attackedStrait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked
Iran is blaming a US blockade for the closure, saying it breaches the ceasefire reached between the two countries. ...