Araghchi to visit China ahead of US-Iran technical talks: What to know Araghchi’s visit to China follows weeks of trilateral coordination between Iran, Russia and China on the nuclear issue, including a joint condemnation of unilateral sanctions. China
Analysis Araghchi’s second act: Meet diplomat behind Iran’s nuclear deal gambit Back at the table in Muscat, Iran’s veteran negotiator blends bazaar tactics with diplomatic finesse as talks with the United States quietly resume. By Ali Hashem In Doha, reporting on Iran, regional politics, conflict
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 By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis Iran claims upper hand in nuclear talks even as Trump floats military option By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Republicans push Biden to deny Raisi’s visa request President Ebrahim Raisi’s planned address to the UN General Assembly comes weeks after the Department of Justice charged an Iranian national with plotting to kill former US official John Bolton. Iran
Iranian government intensifies crackdown Iran has arrested three of its most prominent filmmakers. Iran
Restoring Iran deal may see trade-off between past, present knowledge Sticking points to kickstarting the Iran nuclear deal include Iran’s "demand that the IAEA end its investigation of uranium particles found at three sites in 2019." Iran
Israel asks Russia to prevent interference in elections The Shin Bet requested recently Russia to help block any hacking attempts of the upcoming general elections in Israel. Israel
Analysis The Takeaway: Iran deal’s fate could again hinge on IAEA probe Hamas sits out Gaza war; Israel pursues Islamic Jihad in West Bank; Gaza’s eroding beaches; Turkey’s Alevis fear attacks; Iran trains Russians on drones. By Elizabeth Hagedorn , Andrew Parasiliti
Comparing Ukraine with Gaza, Russia accuses Israel of hypocrisy Moscow argues that Prime Minister Yair Lapid cannot condemn Russia for alleged war crimes while attacking the Gaza Strip. Israel
US renews Iran sanctions waiver for civilian nuclear activities The waiver renewal comes as the United States and Iran consider a final text of an agreement to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. Iran
Iran negotiators return home, call for 'seriousness' on nuclear deal The Iranian press has been cautiously optimistic since negotiators returned home for consultation on an agreement to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. Iran
Iran nuclear talks make slow progress Wrapping up the latest round of nuclear talks in Vienna, the two sides are currently making progress — but issues remain. Iran
'Political decisions' required to close Iran nuclear deal, says EU Negotiators are returning to their capitals to decide on a revised "final text" following the latest Vienna talks. Iran
Analysis Iran’s long shadow from Vienna to Baghdad and beyond More may be riding on the JCPOA talks than just the fate of Iran’s nuclear program. By Week in Review
IAEA report still key sticking point in Iran nuclear talks Multiple sources report ‘progress’ in Vienna meetings this week. Iran
