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The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Is it safe to travel to Dubai? What you need to know after Foreign Office update UAE advice

The government’s travel advice for the region has changed

The Independent UK

Iranian footballers killed in protests as former national team captain slams FIFA silence

Media and human rights reports indicate that several footballers have been killed during Iran’s recent protests, developments that have once again raised serious concerns about the widespread use of live ammunition against unarmed demonstrators.

Euronews

Protest in Israel supports Iranian demonstrators after weeks of unrest

About 100 members of the Persian Jewish community in Israel gathered to express support for Iranian protesters, following several weeks of anti-government demonstrations. The participants voiced solidarity and called for freedom and political reform in Iran.

Euronews

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The Latest: UN Security Council to discuss Iran's deadly protests after US request

The U.N. Security Council has scheduled an emergency meeting to discuss Iran's deadly protests

The Independent UK

Reprieve for Iranian protester Erfan Soltani facing execution

Human rights campaigners have expressed concerns, however, that the death penalty may only have been postponed

The Independent UK

Iran denies death sentence for protester despite Tehran's threat of fast trials and executions

Earlier reports said Erfan Soltani's case proceeded over just a few days without a fair trial. He was denied access to a lawyer of his choice and other legal rights from arrest until sentencing.

Euronews

Son raises concerns for British parents detained in Iran amid deadly protests

Joe Bennett warns parents Craig and Lindsay Foreman face ‘dangerous’ situation after British embassy closed in Tehran

The Independent UK

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Iran shuts airspace and UK closes embassy in Tehran as Trump weighs military action

Airlines were forced to cancel, reroute or delay some flights after the airspace was closed for nearly five hours

Evening Standard

Newsletter: Kallas warns against NATO doom talk amid Greenland tensions

Also in this newsletter: how pressure is mounting on the EU to get tough on Iran's Revolutionary Guard, and the view from Cyprus as Ursula von der Leyen's team visits to mark the start of the EU Council presidency.

Euronews

Suspicious Polymarket Bet Sparks Fears of US Strike on Iran

A sudden spike in Polymarket bets on a US strike against Iran sparks fear and speculation of insider knowledge, unsettling markets worldwide.

International Business Times UK

Iran closes airspace for hours as Trump claims executions halted

The airspace closure came as some personnel at a key US military base in Qatar were advised to evacuate. The US embassy in Kuwait ordered its personnel to "temporarily halt" going to multiple military bases in the Gulf nation.

Euronews

One uprising, two stories: how each side is trying to frame the uprising in Iran

Since the outbreak of the current wave of protests in Iran, two sharply competing narratives have emerged to explain what is unfolding in the streets.

The Conversation

Trump says Iran has told him ‘killing has stopped’ as he pulls back from strike threats

US president says he has been assured by Tehran ‘there’s no plan for executions’ of protesters

The Guardian - AU

Iran protests latest: Trump envoy tells UN ‘all options on the table’ as US aircraft carrier heads for region

Iran accuses US of 'direct involvement in steering unrest to violence'

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Asian shares are mostly lower and oil sinks $2 after Trump says Iran stopped killings

Asian shares are mostly lower after Wall Street retreated on Big Tech losses

The Guardian - AU

G7 threatens more sanctions for Iran amid ’high level of reported deaths and injuries’ - as it happened

G7 members ‘remain prepared to impose additional restrictive measures if Iran continues to crack down on protests and dissent’

AAP

Iranian community rallies as Middle East tensions flare

As US President Donald Trump considers taking military action against Iran, protesters in Canberra have called for democracy to prevail in their home country.

The Independent UK

Iran further extends an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft as tensions remain high

Iran further extended an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft without explanation as tensions remained high with the United States over Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests

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The Guardian - AU

Iran crisis explained: what we know so far

Donald Trump says ‘there’s no plan for executions’ in Iran, as Iranian airspace closes and reopens, and some western countries urge their citizens to leave

International Business Times

Reports Indicate that the US Could Attack Iran Within the Next 24 Hours

A report from the international news agency Reuters has alleged that the U.S. is planning an attack on Iran within the next 24 hours.

International Business Times UK

8 Photos of Erfan Soltani: The Iranian Protester Sentenced to Death for Participating in Anti-Government Demonstrations

Erfan Soltani, a 26-year-old Iranian shopkeeper, faces imminent execution after a two-day trial for participating in anti-government protests, having been granted only ten minutes with family.

International Business Times UK

Trump Boasts His Threats Forced Iran to Pause Protester Killings as Critics Question His Motives

Trump claims Iran halted protester executions after his military threats as tensions escalate between Washington and Tehran over economic protests that killed thousands.

Barchart

Stock Indexes Settle Lower on Tech Weakness

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -0.53%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.07%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.56%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Rebounds on an Upbeat Fed Beige Book

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.03%. The dollar finished slightly lower on Wednesday and was under pressure most of the day after the yen rallied on jawboning from Japanese government officials. The dollar still has some negative carryover from Monday, amid concerns over Fed independence, after...

Barchart

Geopolitical Risk Pushes Crude Oil Prices Higher

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.87 (+1.42%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0039 (+0.21%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week's sharp rally today, with crude climbing to a 2.5-month high and gasoline posting a 5-week high. Fears of an escalation...

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