In Islamabad, US set to face a more defiant Iran at negotiating table Iran's widening ambitions after the war include a bid to exercise permanent control over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran
Analysis Ahead of Washington talks, Israel has little choice but to accept ceasefire in Lebanon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had little choice but to agree to direct talks with Beirut as it became clear that Hezbollah is unlikely to be quickly disarmed. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
UAE says no more 'niceties' with Iran, seeks clarity on fragile truce terms The UAE said Iran must pay “compensation” for damages incurred during the conflict. United Arab Emirates
Exclusive Senior Houthi official says Bab el Mandab closure an option if any Gulf states join war By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Iran media publishes conflicting reports over status of nuclear talks in Qatar Indirect talks in Qatar have made little or no progress on restarting nuclear deal, Islamic Republic outlets agree. Iran
Iran negotiator in Doha for indirect nuclear talks with US The new round is starting at a critical moment for Iran, where lingering sanctions and soaring prices have intensified public discontent. Iran
Israel awaits Biden message on Iran deal amidst political uncertainty Israel's political landscape will shift dramatically over the next few weeks, as the US president is set to visit. Israel
Analysis Cautious optimism as US, Iran set to resume indirect talks in Qatar A State Department spokesperson confirmed US Special Envoy Robert Malley will travel to Doha, which will serve as the venue for "indirect discussions." By Elizabeth Hagedorn , Ali Hashem
Iran says nuclear talks to resume within days On the heels of EU foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell’s visit to Iran, the spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry said that Iran expects the negotiations to resume shortly. Iran
Negev Summit steering committee hatches plans in Bahrain After Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid brought together counterparts from Israel, the United States, the Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Egypt last March, senior officials meet in Bahrain to lay more concrete plans. Israel
Analysis Don’t write off the Iran nuclear deal just yet Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi still wants and needs the JCPOA more than Biden. By Week in Review
Iran hopeful nuclear talks will resume as Russian FM visits Iran's new optimism faces some serious challenges in an impasse with the US that has been lingering since March. Iran
Israel’s FM Lapid makes first visit to Turkey, focused on security cooperation When Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid scheduled his trip to Turkey, he didn’t know he would be arriving almost as a prime minister. Israel
Iran's IRGC says US is retreating from region The head of Iran's IRGC said that the United States is now leaving the Middle East. Iran
Iran’s IRGC harasses US Navy in Persian Gulf as nuclear talks stall The "unsafe and unprofessional" encounter was at least the second in just a few months, a Navy official confirmed. United States
