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Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over RAF Fairford incident

Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over RAF Fairford incident

British counter-terrorism police have arrested a dual UK-Iranian national in London as the security investigation into RAF Fairford intensifies. Authorities are examining potential foreign state involvement.

Politics ·1 Oct 2026, 18:37 ·Clara West 3 min read
UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, Burnham says

UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, Burnham says

Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated there are strong indications of Iranian involvement in a security incident near an RAF base involving five British nationals.

Transport ·1 Oct 2026, 00:14 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
UK PM links Iran to RAF Fairford air base plot

UK PM links Iran to RAF Fairford air base plot

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has confirmed strong indications linking Tehran to a security incident at a military installation used by American forces.

Politics ·30 Sep 2026, 19:12 ·Clara West 3 min read
UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford airbase incident

UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford airbase incident

The British government has confirmed strong indications that Iran played a role in a security incident at RAF Fairford, following the arrest and subsequent bail of five suspects.

Politics ·30 Sep 2026, 18:15 ·Clara West 3 min read
Iran's currency hits a new record low as war erodes the country's economic stability

Iran's currency hits a new record low as war erodes the country's economic stability

Iran's national currency collapsed to a new record low of over 2.5 million rials per US dollar amid escalating military conflict and a US naval blockade.

Transport ·30 Sep 2026, 01:18 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Trump Says Iran War Will Be Won Very Soon, More Strikes Possible

Trump Says Iran War Will Be Won Very Soon, More Strikes Possible

President Donald Trump told Fox News that the United States would win the war with Iran very soon and that fresh strikes could come before mid-terms.

World ·28 Sep 2026, 21:34 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Iran court upholds lashes sentence for singer who performed without hijab

Iran court upholds lashes sentence for singer who performed without hijab

An Iranian appeals court has finalized a sentence of 74 lashes and artistic bans against singer Parastoo Ahmadi for performing without a mandatory hijab.

World ·28 Sep 2026, 20:43 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Iran Proposes Reopening Strait of Hormuz to End War, Wants Asset Release

Iran Proposes Reopening Strait of Hormuz to End War, Wants Asset Release

Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for frozen assets, though President Trump rejected the proposal as oil prices surged.

NHS ·28 Sep 2026, 17:49 ·Owen Patel 5 min read
US Treasury threatens Iran with unprecedented economic isolation and port blockade

US Treasury threatens Iran with unprecedented economic isolation and port blockade

The US Treasury has threatened Iran with a comprehensive port blockade and severe economic isolation following the rejection of a seven-day diplomatic roadmap for the Strait of Hormuz.

World ·28 Sep 2026, 04:38 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Mojtaba Khamenei pulled from Tehran hospital rubble after US-Israeli strikes

Mojtaba Khamenei pulled from Tehran hospital rubble after US-Israeli strikes

Reports indicate Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was pulled from the rubble of a Tehran hospital following joint US and Israeli strikes.

World ·27 Sep 2026, 11:34 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
US Energy Secretary Wright Says Hormuz Oil Flow Near 13 Million Barrels Day

US Energy Secretary Wright Says Hormuz Oil Flow Near 13 Million Barrels Day

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced that oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are averaging nearly 13 million barrels per day despite regional conflict.

World ·27 Sep 2026, 06:37 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Iran says awaiting formal US answer after Trump rejection

Iran says awaiting formal US answer after Trump rejection

Tehran is awaiting official word from intermediaries after US President Donald Trump dismissed its phased roadmap for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

World ·27 Sep 2026, 04:44 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Iran prepares homeland terror pathways to strike US following military conflict

Iran prepares homeland terror pathways to strike US following military conflict

Following military conflict, U.S. and Western security agencies are tracking potential Iranian homeland terror pathways, surrogate networks, and assassination plots.

World ·26 Sep 2026, 21:45 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Iraq seeks US exemptions for Iranian flights on humanitarian grounds

Iraq seeks US exemptions for Iranian flights on humanitarian grounds

Iraq is in direct talks with the United States to secure exemptions from American economic measures that have severed air links between the nations.

World ·26 Sep 2026, 21:37 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Trump urges Xi to halt aid to Iran amid Strait of Hormuz talks

Trump urges Xi to halt aid to Iran amid Strait of Hormuz talks

US President Donald Trump pressed Chinese President Xi Jinping to end support for Tehran during a Washington meeting. Meanwhile, Iran proposed a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

World ·26 Sep 2026, 00:03 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Iran says it has given US 'concrete' seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran says it has given US 'concrete' seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced a seven-day roadmap to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, contingent on US concessions and a ceasefire.

World ·25 Sep 2026, 22:04 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Trump warns Xi Jinping that Chinese aid for Iran is unacceptable

Trump warns Xi Jinping that Chinese aid for Iran is unacceptable

President Donald Trump warned Chinese President Xi Jinping that any direct or indirect Chinese support for Iran is unacceptable during Washington talks.

World ·25 Sep 2026, 18:38 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Iran pitches seven-day roadmap to end conflict with US

Iran pitches seven-day roadmap to end conflict with US

Iran has pitched a new seven-day roadmap aimed at ending conflict with the United States, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and restarting talks.

World ·25 Sep 2026, 11:06 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
US delegates walk out of UN assembly as Iran President Pezeshkian speaks

US delegates walk out of UN assembly as Iran President Pezeshkian speaks

A US delegate walked out of the UN General Assembly as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a defiant address accusing Washington of terrorism.

World ·24 Sep 2026, 10:40 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Trump threatens to annihilate Iran during UN speech

Trump threatens to annihilate Iran during UN speech

During his UN General Assembly address, President Trump issued a stark ultimatum to Iran warning of total destruction, even as he revealed a recent three-hour meeting with Iranian delegates.

News ·22 Sep 2026, 19:41 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read