Iran joins SCO drill as China resists direct intervention in US-Iran war An IRGC official said the exercise will focus on countering extremist activities and containing violent groups. Iran
Iraq devalues dinar 13% as Hormuz disruption hits oil revenue The central bank said in a statement that it had revised the official exchange rate to 1,520 Iraqi dinars per dollar from around 1,320. Iraq
US enrichment stance unclear as Vance urges 'meaningful' Iran cuts It's unclear whether Vice President Vance was signaling a retreat from earlier demands of zero enrichment in a final deal or describing preliminary steps Iran would need to take to end the war. Iran
Satellite images could indicate return to activity at Iranian compound: Report The images show renewed vehicle and earth-moving activity at an Iranian compound that Israel struck in March. Iran
Analysis Why Trump-Xi summit did not move the China needle away from Iran By Yun Sun In Washington, DC, reporting on China-Middle East ties
From 2008 to today: Expectations and timeline of US-Iran talks The upcoming talks will be the most significant since negotiations broke down in 2022 and come in the wake of President Donald Trump threatening to bomb Iran if it does not agree to a new deal on its nuclear program. Iran
US energy secretary to tour Gulf amid oil market pressure, Iran talks US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is expected to meet with several Gulf leaders during his trip as the region grapples with lower oil prices after President Donald Trump imposed universal tariffs last week. Saudi Arabia
Analysis Netanyahu unsettled by Trump-Iran talks but Israel maintains military option Despite President Donald Trump’s announcement of direct talks with Iran, sources describe the chances of a deal as "slim" and predict a tense summer ahead. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Pentagon vows to ramp up Houthi strikes as Trump pursues Iran talks US stealth B-2 bombers began striking Houthi facilities in Yemen last week as the Trump administration hastens to pressure Iran into coming to the negotiating table before Israel's military can take matters into its own hands. Iran
Trump says US, Iran in 'direct talks' over nuclear program President Donald Trump said the two sides will hold a "very big meeting" on Saturday. United States
Netanyahu set to meet Trump amid differences over Iran, tariffs and Turkey: What to know In a surprise move, the US president invited the Israeli prime minister to Washington at short notice to discuss his recent tariff decision, the Iranian file and other issues. United States
Israeli FM says indirect US-Iran talks likely, hails 'common objective' with France Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said France shares the same concerns as Israel on the Iranian nuclear plan and predicted that Washington would soon launch indirect talks with Tehran. Israel
Analysis Can Trump's Middle East strategy avert military confrontation with Iran? The US and Iran are not on the brink of war just yet. But Washington is racing against the clock to rein in Tehran’s nuclear program before China can invade Taiwan — and before Israel tries to do the job alone. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Iran's IRGC says US troops in 'glass room' after Trump threat: What to know The comments follow President Donald Trump repeating his assertion that the United States will “bomb” Iran if it does not agree to a new agreement on its nuclear program. Iran
Iran's reply to Trump arrives as US messaging mixed on nuclear deal Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi doubled down on Tehran's refusal to participate in face-to-face talks with Washington. Iran
US B-2 bombers deployed to Indian Ocean amid Trump-Iran escalation The stealth bombers are some of the only warplanes in the US arsenal capable of delivering the massive conventional bombs thought to be needed to effectively damage Iran's underground nuclear facilities. Iran
Iran's IRGC unveils underground facility housing thousands of ballistic missiles As it navigates crises at home and abroad, Iran has released video footage of an underground “missile city” in an attempt to flex its military might. Iran
