Iran
Witkoff, Kushner consult with Oak Ridge nuclear experts on Iran - report
According to US officials, several of the experts had traveled with Witkoff and Kushner to Oman prior to the start of Operation Epic Fury to negotiate with Iran on the nuclear issue.
The illusion of change in Iraq: Baghdad's militia shake-up masks a deeper Iranian strategy
Coming together again: What D-day teaches about Israel, Iran, and unity - opinion
Trump claims Iran has 21% missile capacity as Tehran launches missiles towards Kuwait, Bahrain
Trump must break the IRGC’s empire, not refinance it - opinion
Trump has the right instinct on Iran and the wrong information about how to finish the job.
Iran freezes talks with US over Israeli military action in Lebanon, IRGC-affiliated outlet claims
Iran also threatened to completely block the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that there would be no talks until its demands on the cessation of Israel's operations in both Lebanon and Gaza were met.
Iranian attacks awaken Bahrain’s demons - opinion
Could Israel’s Gulf partner ignite?
Iran executes two men over January mosque arson amid trial outcry
Mehrdad Mohammadinia and Ashkan Maleki had allegedly been part of a group of demonstrators who targeted the Jafari Mosque in Tehran's Gisha neighborhood.
Maritime leaders say US-Iran peace deal must provide clear framework for Strait of Hormuz transit
Shipowners and maritime industry officials met at a Capital Link conference and other events ahead of Posidonia, a week-long biennial shipping exhibition, where they commented on the matter.
Iran relentlessly targets Kurdish opposition in northern Iraq despite regional ceasefire - analysis
The attacks illustrate how Iran is seeking to keep up the pressure on Kurdish opposition groups. Many of these groups have forces and bases in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq.
Burial prices in Iran skyrocket by up to 50% after Tehran council approves new tariff - report
For a 10 km journey, families will now need to pay 9.75 million rials, not including the costs of ritual washing, the shroud, cold storage before burial, and gravestone installation.
Amnesty International warns Islamic regime using ‘wartime conditions’ to intensify repression
The report comes only a week after the Islamic Republic seemingly ended its internet blackout after an almost three-month cut off, though human rights organizations warned that restrictions remain.
Stocks shake off Iran jitters as AI pushes market up, even amid oil climbs and Hormuz crisis
The MSCI All-World index was up 0.13% to trade around record highs, as markets from Tokyo to Seoul traded at or near all-time peaks, underpinned by avid demand for anything AI-related.
PM orders IDF attacks on Hezbollah in Beirut, but US, Iran interventions pause action
Hezbollah showers the North with drones as IDF troops take over the Beaufort Ridge outpost and Wadi al-Saluki areas beyond the Litani River.
