Iran

16:51

Middle East Conflict

live Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait as U.S. completes 10th night of strikes

Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said it had struck U.S.-linked military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, claiming damage to air defences and radar systems, as U.S. forces carried out a 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran. The IRGC also said two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz.

10:57

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 21 July 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 21st of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.

10:30

Middle East conflict

Oil prices ease as mediation efforts between U.S. and Iran offset Middle East tensions

Oil prices fell on Tuesday as markets balanced reports of renewed diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran with continued military escalation and fresh threats to global energy supplies.

00:16

Middle East conflict

U.S. continues strikes on Iran as soldier dies in Iraq

Overnight U.S. strikes caused blackouts in southwestern Iran and hit the northwestern city of Tabriz for the first time. Separately, a U.S. soldier died in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of an unexploded Iranian drone.

20:27

View from Iran

Iran confirms mediation efforts to ease tensions with U.S.

Iran said it has received overtures from regional mediators aimed at de-escalating the ongoing military standoff between Tehran and Washington.

18:14

Iran earthquake

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes southern Iran

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck southern Iran on Tuesday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles), with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

10:28

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 20 July 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 20th July, covering the latest developments you need to know.  

01:06

Middle East conflict

live U.S. launches fresh strikes as Trump honours two military personnel killed by Iranian attack

The United States launched fresh strikes against Iran after two U.S. service members were killed in Jordan. U.S. President Donald Trump paid tribute to the fallen troops as Iran warned of further escalation.

11:14

Israel-Lebanon conflict

Lebanese President Aoun to meet Trump, seeks U.S. pressure on Israel

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will make his first trip to the White House this week to present a plan to U.S. President Donald Trump on how to disarm Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and secure Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon.

11:08

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 19 July 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 19th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know. 

10:02

Middle East

Two U.S. troops killed in Jordan as Iran-U.S. conflict escalates

Two U.S. service members have been killed and another is missing following an Iranian attack in Jordan, the U.S. military said on Saturday (18 July), as fighting between Washington and Tehran intensified despite efforts to revive a collapsed ceasefire.

07:32

Middle East conflict

U.S. launches seventh night of Iran strikes as Hormuz tensions deepen

The United States launched a seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran as Tehran targeted U.S. allies in the Gulf, while tensions remain high in the Strait of Hormuz.

09:00

View from Iran

Iran unveils ambitious space programme despite conflict and sanctions

Iran's space programme is advancing with new communications, radar and Earth observation satellites despite conflict and sanctions, the head of the Iranian Space Agency has said. He also outlined expanded international cooperation and a revised long-term strategy.

04:07

Middle East conflict

U.S. military launched fresh strikes on Iran, CENTCOM says

The U.S. military said it completed a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iran late on Thursday, targeting logistics infrastructure and maritime capabilities. Iran responded by launching strikes at U.S. bases in neighbouring countries.

17:55

Middle East conflict

Iran says it struck near U.S. base in Syria after deadly attack on its soldiers

Iran struck eastern Syria on Friday, Iranian state media and a Syrian military source said, in the first known attack by Tehran on Syrian territory since a regional war erupted earlier this year.

16:10

Daybreak

Daybreak | 17 July 2026

On 17 July, AnewZ's Daybreak focused on renewed U.S. strikes on Iran, the suspension of one of President Donald Trump's teleprompter aides and Volodymyr Zelenskyy's appointment of an acting defence minister.

15:31

View from Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Iran and Tajikistan agree new trade corridor

Afghanistan, Iran and Tajikistan have agreed to establish a road transport corridor through Afghanistan to boost regional trade and streamline the movement of commercial cargo. The agreement was reached during talks in Mashhad this week.

09:42

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 17 July 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 17th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.

04:01

Middle East

U.S. military says vessels intercepted over Iran blockade

The U.S. military announced that it has completed a new wave of strikes against Iranian military targets under U.S. President Donald Trump's orders. The operation targeted command centres, air defence systems, missile and drone facilities, and coastal surveillance sites across multiple locations.

18:59

View from Iran

Iran warns U.S. over strikes as tensions with UK deepen

Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has warned that Tehran would target remaining infrastructure in the region if the Islamic Republic’s infrastructure were attacked by the U.S. military, according to the Defa Press military news website.

12:28

Daybreak - 16 July

Daybreak: Escalating Gulf tensions, oil supply concerns and France's landmark vote

On 16 July, AnewZ's Daybreak focused on escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, growing concerns over global energy supplies, and France's landmark assisted-dying legislation.

09:21

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 16 July 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 16th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.

04:08

Middle East

U.S. military infrastructure targeted in new Iranian attacks in Kuwait and Bahrain

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reimposition of a U.S. naval blockade on all Iranian ports and warned that power plants and bridges could be targeted next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations.

20:08

Conflict analysis

The Islamabad track is unravelling: A new phase in the U.S.-Iran conflict

The fragile diplomatic pause between the U.S. and Iran is rapidly eroding as renewed military exchanges and attacks on shipping expose the limits of June's agreement and raise fresh doubts over the prospects for lasting negotiations.