Two Iranian men convicted in UK spying case tied to Tehran
Two Iranian men have been convicted in the United Kingdom of spying for Iran after a six-week trial at Woolwich Crown Court in south London. Prosecutors said the pair carried out surveillance on several people in London, including journalists working for a Persian-language broadcaster and a founder of a UK legal advocacy group. A third defendant in the case was acquitted on all charges.The men, identified as Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, and Farhad Javadi Manesh, 46, were found guilty on Thursday of engaging in conduct likely to assist Iran's intelligence service. Prosecutors said the operation was intended to help inflict violence... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Nov 2026 15:59 LONDON
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Iran says stalemate with US continues as Hormuz shipping pressure persists
Iran's parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said the conflict with the United States remains in a state of "no war and no peace", as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and sanctions pressure continue. He said Tehran wants to move beyond the current stalemate and is still waiting for Washington to respond to its terms for a ceasefire and the reopening of the waterway. The remarks underline how the dispute remains unresolved even as both sides keep up pressure through maritime and economic measures.Ghalibaf said Iran continues to control which vessels may pass through the Strait... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Nov 2026 15:06 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Ukraine power grid hit again as Gaza hospital strike and Pakistan clash deepen tensions
Russian strikes have knocked out power across nine regions of Ukraine, in a fresh blow to the country’s energy system as officials said the attacks also damaged infrastructure and left parts of the grid under strain. Kyiv said the assault came as it continued to face repeated pressure from Moscow on the battlefield and in the air. 🔗Ukraine also said speed restrictions on Starshield have returned across the front line, limiting its ability to intercept Russian drones and complicating air defence operations. The complaint underlined Kyiv’s growing concern that technical constraints are affecting its response to drone attacks. 🔗In the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 12 Nov 2026 12:31 LONDON
President Trump warns Iranian vessels against approaching U.S. blockade
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "The Democrat Party, lead by one of the most Corrupt and anti-American groups of political leaders and hacks in the history of our Country, and even the World, is doing everything in their power to get away from MASSIVE BLUE STATE CORRUPTION by saying, over and over again, that the Trump Administration is corrupt. It is a sound bite that they viciously use, over and over again, in order to nullify the TREMENDOUS & UNPRECEDENTED theft that has taken place in our Blue States - Minnesota,... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 12 Nov 2026 11:01 LONDON
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Israel reportedly prepares possible strike on Iran as Tehran warns of expanded retaliation
Israeli security cabinet members have reportedly ordered the military to step up preparations for a possible attack on Iran, according to Israeli media cited in the supporting material. The reports emerged on Wednesday evening and point to a further rise in tensions between the two countries. They also come as diplomatic efforts continue in an attempt to prevent a wider conflict.The material says the security cabinet is chaired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is serving in a caretaker capacity after his ruling coalition lost its parliamentary majority in the October elections. Public broadcaster KAN said the directives could lead... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Nov 2026 04:29 LONDON
Iran and Argentina trade terrorist-designation moves in diplomatic escalation
Iran has announced that it will designate Argentina's navy and air force as terrorist organisations, in a sharp reciprocal move after Buenos Aires previously blacklisted Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The announcement marks a new escalation in already strained relations between the two countries. Argentina rejected the Iranian move as baseless and unacceptable.Iran's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that it was acting under the principle of reciprocity. The statement said the naval and air forces of Argentina would be treated as terrorist organisations, while making no mention of the country's army. It also warned that responsibility for any consequences would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 23:32 LONDON
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not return to pre-war status amid ceasefire talks
Iran's parliament speaker and top negotiator has said the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war status, as Tehran waits for an official US response to its conditions for ending the conflict. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in an interview published on Wednesday that Iran and Oman had reached an understanding to oversee the strategic waterway as part of a broader settlement framework. He also said Iran had sent its seven conditions for peace talks through a Qatari mediator.Ghalibaf said the response to Washington included demands such as lifting the US-imposed naval blockade and sanctions, releasing frozen Iranian funds,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 21:59 LONDON
US Treasury Secretary Bessent relocated to military base amid reported Iran-linked threats
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been moved from his Washington home to a military base after reported threats linked to Iran, according to US media reports. The relocation has drawn fresh attention to the security risks facing senior American officials involved in Washington's pressure campaign against Tehran. The move was reported after concerns grew around the exposure of Bessent's Georgetown residence.According to the supplied reporting, the security concerns intensified after a photograph of the home was published and the property could be geolocated. A Treasury Department spokesperson said Bessent would not be deterred by threats and remained committed to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 17:01 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Iran tensions widen as Ukraine talks stall and NATO air alerts spread
Ukraine and Russia have ended a new round of US mediated peace talks in Abu Dhabi without agreement, even as Russian strikes hit Ukraine's energy grid and deepen pressure on the country heading into winter. 🔗In the Middle East, Iran said the Strait of Hormuz will stay shut until Tehran's conditions are met, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said at least one ship had been hit by mine fires, sharpening fears over a key global shipping route. 🔗 Iran also said it will not hand over any enriched uranium, rejecting a central US demand linked to ending the conflict.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Nov 2026 12:33 LONDON
US unseals indictment over alleged Iran-backed terror plots in Europe and the UK
The United States has unsealed an eight-count indictment charging three men over what prosecutors describe as Iran-backed terrorist plots spanning Europe and the United States. Officials say the case covers 18 alleged plots in Europe, including seven in the United Kingdom, and also references an attempted bombing of a synagogue in New York. The filing adds new detail to a cross-border counterterrorism investigation that has already drawn in British authorities.According to the indictment, Mohammad Ali al-Hassani, Mohsen Mohajeri and Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi are accused of working for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 12:31 LONDON
US charges three men over alleged Iran-linked RAF Fairford plot as case widens
US federal prosecutors have unsealed a superseding indictment naming three men they say helped plan an alleged plot targeting RAF Fairford in southwest England. The filing says Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, Mohsen Mohajeri and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani were involved in the September episode at the base, which has been used by US forces. Prosecutors say the case centres on suspicious activity reported after a local farmer saw several white vans near the site.According to the indictment, al-Hassani, described as a 35-year-old Iraqi national, directed others to drive to the base in vans that included barrels of fuel. Prosecutors also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 02:59 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ukraine talks open in Abu Dhabi as Gaza floods, Iran tensions and regional security flare
New talks aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine opened in Abu Dhabi, with Ukrainian, American and European representatives focusing on security guarantees and territory as the US led push for a settlement continued. 🔗In the Middle East, diplomatic pressure around Iran intensified on several fronts. Iran's top security official said there are no negotiations with Washington, even as Qatar said it sees progress in US Iran talks after a White House meeting, Egypt said both sides want negotiations, and Donald Trump said the conflict is effectively at an end. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗Trump also said Israel and Gulf allies... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 10 Nov 2026 18:30 LONDON
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US-Iran war diplomacy gains momentum as Trump says conflict is effectively at an end
Diplomatic efforts around the US war with Iran appeared to gain fresh momentum on Tuesday after a day of closed-door talks in Washington involving Qatar's prime minister. US President Donald Trump said he considers the war "effectively" at an end, while also insisting the United States remains militarily prepared if needed. The comments came as Iranian officials signalled that any lasting settlement would have to come through diplomacy rather than pressure.Trump and Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani both described the White House talks as positive, according to the supplied material. Trump said the United... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 15:59 LONDON
GCC agrees to station forces at new military command post in Kuwait amid regional security concerns
The Gulf Cooperation Council has agreed to station forces at a new military command post in Kuwait, according to the bloc's secretary-general. The decision was announced after defence ministers from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates met in Manama. It marks a further step in the GCC's effort to strengthen collective defence coordination across the Gulf.Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said the post will form part of the GCC Unified Military Command, which was created in 2013 to plan joint operations. The bloc did not say when the new facility will open, how many troops will... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 15:31 LONDON
Iraq blocks Iranian football team plane from landing in Basra over sanctions concerns
Iraqi authorities have reportedly blocked a plane carrying Iran's national football team from landing at Basra airport, forcing the aircraft to return to Iran. The team was travelling to southern Iraq for a four-nation tournament in Basra that also involves Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine. According to officials cited in the report, the decision was taken because of concerns that allowing the flight to land could breach United States sanctions on Iranian airlines.Two Basra airport officials said the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority was behind the move, while an Iraqi civil aviation official said the country could not risk violating US sanctions.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 15:06 LONDON
Qatar says progress seen in US-Iran talks after White House meeting
Qatar said on Tuesday that it sees progress in talks between the United States and Iran, a day after Qatar's prime minister met US President Donald Trump at the White House. The assessment came as Doha said it was continuing mediation efforts aimed at reducing uncertainty around the crisis between Washington and Tehran. A Qatari foreign ministry official said the White House meeting was held in a positive atmosphere and focused on advancing the talks.Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Hashmi, director of the foreign ministry's Media and Communication Department, said Qatar could not say how close or how far away an... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 14:29 LONDON
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Iran lifts self-imposed 2,000 km limit on ballistic missile range
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has said the country has lifted its self-imposed 2,000 km limit on the range of its ballistic missiles. The announcement was made in Tehran by IRGC spokesman Brigadier-General Hossein Mohebbi, who said the restriction was no longer in place. The move raises questions about whether Iran is signalling a willingness to consider targets beyond the Middle East.Mohebbi did not say whether Iran already possesses missiles that exceed the former cap. He said Iran would demonstrate its capabilities through action rather than statements, and described the country's military posture as having shifted towards an offensive doctrine.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 14:04 LONDON
France summons Iran's ambassador amid supermarket fridge cyberattack row
France has summoned Iran's ambassador to Paris after accusing Tehran of carrying out a cyberattack that targeted supermarket refrigeration systems across the country. Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said the government wanted to lodge a very strong protest over what he described as a major attack on France's interests and the security of the French people. He also said Paris would push for European Union sanctions in response.Barrot said the alleged operation affected more than 700 supermarkets on 11 and 12 October, when refrigerators were remotely accessed and set into abnormal, indefinite defrost cycles. French officials say the resulting temperature rise... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 11:29 LONDON
Iran tightens domestic security controls amid US strike threats
Iranian authorities are tightening domestic security controls and warning of tough punishment for protests as they seek to project firmness amid fears of a wider wave of US attacks. The measures include closer control of public spaces after months of loosened restrictions on how people dress, according to the supplied report. The focus is on perceived security threats inside the country, from alleged spies to groups of young people gathering in public.The reported crackdown comes as Iran's domestic security apparatus remains on high alert during the war with the United States. Authorities have warned the public that protests against the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Nov 2026 10:33 LONDON
US forces disable commercial vessel in Gulf of Oman amid Iran blockade enforcement
US Central Command said its forces disabled a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman after what it described as repeated warnings to the civilian crew. The command said a US military aircraft fired precision munitions at the stern of the St. Kitts-flagged M/V Huda, leaving the ship disabled after the crew was directed to abandon targeted spaces.It said the cargo vessel had tried to leave regional waters after visiting an Iranian port. The incident was reported on Saturday and was followed by separate maritime alerts in the same area. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said it received... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Nov 2026 11:59 LONDON
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UAE says oil exports and energy services held through regional crisis amid strike fears
Speaking at ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates said its oil exports continued throughout the regional crisis and that energy services remained uninterrupted. Undersecretary of Energy and Petroleum Affairs Sharif Al Olama said the country had "proven ourselves during this crisis" and was using the experience to strengthen its energy infrastructure. He also said the sector had faced heavy pressure in the first months of the crisis, while senior officials at the event were focused on the risk of renewed military strikes in the region.Al Olama said the UAE's long-term decision to diversify its energy mix had helped... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Nov 2026 06:29 LONDON
US Treasury sanctions eight Canadian money exchange firms over Iran ties
The United States has imposed sanctions on eight Canadian currency-exchange businesses, saying they helped Iranian entities evade financial restrictions and move funds through digital assets. The action was announced on Friday as part of what the Treasury Department called Operation Economic Outcast. The firms are based in Ontario and British Columbia, according to the Treasury.The department said the businesses included Million Exchange, Amin Exchange and Cryptoyal. It said some of the firms converted Iranian rials and other currencies into digital assets such as cryptocurrency, and that some also helped an alleged head of a drug trafficking ring. Treasury Secretary Scott... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Nov 2026 05:29 LONDON
Iran security chief meets Putin in Moscow amid gas pipeline talks
Iran's top security official has met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and delivered a personal message from Iran's supreme leader, according to the latest confirmed details from the visit. The meeting was not announced in advance and took place as the two sides discussed regional security and possible energy cooperation. It adds a new layer to already close ties between Moscow and Tehran at a time of wider conflict in the region.The Iranian official, identified as the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said the talks covered what he described as strengthening ties, the post-war situation and regional... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 15:59 LONDON
Russia-Iran defence ties deepen with reported rocket launcher deal
Russia is reported to have agreed in 2024 to supply Iran with 90 advanced missile launchers, in a development that points to closer military cooperation between the two countries. The reported deal comes as senior Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei was in Moscow discussing the expansion of a strategic cooperation treaty. The arrangement has not been independently confirmed as delivered, according to the supplied material.The launchers are said to be designed to carry Russia's LMUR, also known as Izdeliye 305, a precision-guided missile that entered military service in 2022. The weapon is described as capable of striking moving targets and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 12:29 LONDON
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The Sovereign Shakedown: Trump’s High-Stakes Table, the Russian Mirror, and the Main Street
The veneer of institutional diplomacy has been entirely stripped away, revealing a raw and unvarnished reality. The global order is no longer governed by treaties, norms, or multilateral consensus. It is dictated by the unrestrained exercise of coercive leverage. Under the current doctrine emanating from Washington, the complex machinery of international relations has been reduced to a binary instrument of absolute dominance. We have entered the era of the unilateral ultimatum, where the traditional boundaries of sovereignty are subordinated to the whims of an administration operating less like a representative republic and more like a global syndicate. This is not... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 Oct 2026 18:59 LONDON
THE BATTLE FOR ALI AL-TAHER: HOW A SOUTHERN LEBANON AMBUSH SHATTERED TRUMP’S WASHINGTON AGREEMENT
A catastrophic military escalation in Southern Lebanon has successfully disrupted the highest levels of global diplomacy. Just days after the signing of the United States and Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an armoured battlefield clash on the strategic heights of Ali al-Taher has effectively frozen implementation talks scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. The crisis provides an alarming look at how kinetic actions on the ground can instantly sabotage geopolitical blueprints designed in Washington. The Official Statement from Hezbollah Following the midnight clashes, the media wing of Hezbollah issued a formal, comprehensive statement outlining their strategic justification and rejecting accusations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Jun 2026 12:24 LONDON
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
The Mirage of the Umbrella: The Shifting Sands of the U.S.-Israel-GCC Alliance
As I sat in a recent debate at the historic Carlton Club in London, listening to Faisal Abbas, the Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, I felt a tangible shift in the room, not because a new fact had been revealed, but because an old illusion had finally lost its last breath. The old-world order has not merely changed, it has evaporated, leaving the Gulf to realize it is no longer watching a distant fire from the safety of marble towers and air-conditioned ministries, but is instead standing directly inside the smoke. The GCC today is caught in a lethal crossfire between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 29 Apr 2026 21:40 LONDON
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The Glass Elevator to Nowhere: A World Trapped in a Chocolate Factory
As a journalist in my mid-fifties, I thought my skin had thickened to the point of being impenetrable. I have covered the rise and fall of regimes, the grinding gears of the Cold War's leftovers, and the digital revolutions that promised to unite us. I thought I had seen every trick in the political playbook. Then came Donald Trump’s 2026 foreign policy, and I realized I was not watching a statesman; I was watching a child play with a chemistry set he does not understand. The Willy Wonka of the West: Rule by Whim Walking into a press briefing lately... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Apr 2026 09:44 LONDON
When Deterrence Becomes Reality
Yesterday the war crossed a line! For years the Sejjil ballistic missile existed mostly as a symbol. A weapon paraded in military videos, discussed in defense briefings, whispered about in strategic circles as one of Iran’s most serious capabilities. A weapon that analysts described as deterrence, not something meant to be used. But on March 15, 2026, that line disappeared. Iran reportedly launched the Sejjil (also known as Ashoura) as part of what Tehran called the 54th wave of Operation True Promise 4, a massive strike package that also included the Fattah hypersonic missile and the Qadr ballistic missile system.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Mar 2026 18:34 LONDON
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The Madness of Power, From Balfour to the Edge of World War Three
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 06 Mar 2026 17:20 LONDON
The Proving Ground, When “Decent” Reporting Meets High-Tech Warfare
For two decades I have watched wars unfold not only on battlefields, but on screens. Today’s incident over Kuwait, involving the downing of a U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle, is not just another headline in the Iran conflict. It may be a signal that something larger is unfolding behind the noise. Iranian state outlets rapidly circulated imagery of an ejected pilot. Washington responded cautiously. But beneath the spectacle lies a deeper question, whose technology was truly being tested? The Gulf as a live-fire laboratory For years, China has refined export-ready variants of its air defense systems, particularly the HQ-9 family and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Mar 2026 09:36 LONDON
Shadows of Fire: The Long Arc of Iran–United States Tensions
A Region on Edge: The Latest Escalation In recent months, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified once again, fueled by disputes over regional security, nuclear development, maritime incidents in the Persian Gulf, and the broader strategic balance in the Middle East. Officials in Washington have expressed renewed concern over Iran’s uranium enrichment levels, while leaders in Tehran have accused the United States of economic warfare through sanctions and diplomatic isolation. The fragile equilibrium that followed earlier rounds of indirect negotiations appears increasingly strained, with both sides engaging in sharp rhetoric at the United Nations, reinforcing military postures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 08:49 LONDON
