Trust gap widens ahead of next US-Iran nuclear talks With distrust running high on both sides, will this next round of negotiations be the last? Iran
Saudi defense chief meets Khamenei in historic Iran visit: What to know Prince Khalid’s visit marks a further step in Iran and Saudi Arabia’s political reconciliation, but it comes at a tense time in the region, with the second round of US-Iran nuclear negotiations just two days away. Saudi Arabia
Analysis US-Iran gaps seen as bridgeable as Israeli strike leak undermines Netanyahu If the New York Times report is correct, the Israeli prime minister intended to strike Iran but backed away under pressure by the Trump administration, much like he did in 2011 and in 2012. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
IAEA chief in Tehran as Iran FM returns to Russia with Khamenei letter A flurry of meetings are taking place in Iran, Russia and the US ahead of the second round of nuclear negotiations between the US and Iran on Saturday. Iran
Analysis Iran claims upper hand in nuclear talks even as Trump floats military option By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Analysis As Witkoff hints US won't dismantle Iran nuclear program, Israel fears Trump may settle for 'bad deal' By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Trump’s Pentagon policy chief pick signals more military pressure on Iran Tossing aside his past arguments that the US can contain a nuclear-armed Iran, Elbridge Colby promised that if confirmed, he would provide the White House with military options to disrupt Tehran's nuclear program if diplomacy should fail. Iran
Iran Reformists scramble as Zarif resigns, Hemmati impeached: What to know This is the second time Mohammad Javad Zarif has submitted his resignation under Iran’s current president, Masoud Pezeshkian. Iran
US sanctions 6 China firms for helping Iran procure drones: What to know The latest decision follows the United States sanctioning more than 30 entities involved in Iran's shadow fleet. China
IAEA warns Iran ramping up uranium enrichment as US sanctions intensify IAEA reports say Iran has accelerated its production of enriched uranium amid a renewed campaign of maximum pressure by the Trump administration. Iran
Iran’s navy and IRGC hold missile drill in Indian Ocean as FM rules out US talks Iran has unveiled various drones and held drills throughout the country this year. Iran
US sanctions on Iran’s 'shadow' oil fleet target brokers in UAE, China The latest sanctions come after President Donald Trump pledged his administration would drive Iran's oil sales down to zero. Iran
Analysis Why Iran's oil exports to China are surging despite Trump's 'maximum pressure' Data from shipping analytics firm Kpler suggests Iran is offloading more crude from its floating storage off the coast of Malaysia and Singapore. By Jennifer Gnana In Dubai, reporting on Gulf energy policy and politics
Israeli officials urge Trump to fill vacuum left by Iran Sensing opportunity, Israeli strategists are asking the United States to redouble its engagement in the Middle East to capitalize on Hezbollah's collapse in Syria and Lebanon – and to end Iran's nuclear program once and for all. Iran
US launches second B-52 bomber flight over Middle East in 2 days Strategic bomber sorties come as the Donald Trump administration says it prefers to halt Iran’s uranium enrichment through diplomatic negotiations rather than military action. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Iranian officials trade blame as energy crisis, outages worsen: What to know Unplanned power outages across Tehran in February have brought Iran’s energy crisis back into the spotlight, particularly as the country grapples with the strain of the maximum pressure sanctions campaign placed upon it by the United States. Iran
Why is Iran urging Qatar to release $6B in frozen oil payments? The payments, by South Korea for Iranian oil, were initially frozen in Seoul bank accounts in 2019, after the Trump administration increased sanctions on Iran, before transfer to Qatar. Qatar
Iran unveils new drones in military drill: What to know Amid heightened tensions with the United States and Israel, Iran is flexing its military might. Iran
