US sanctions network smuggling Iranian LPG as talks falter The sanctions come as President Donald Trump has offered mixed signals on prospects for a deal. United States
As Iran seeks leverage, can US enforce Lebanon-Israel ceasefire? The US-brokered ceasefire plan is already showing cracks. Lebanon
Iran's covert nuclear risk higher after war as IAEA access constrained: Report Iran is estimated to possess about 440.9 kilograms, approximately 972 pounds, of uranium enriched to 60% purity, just below the 90% level considered weapons-grade. Iran
After Gulf attacks, Rubio faces pushback on 'war is over' claim Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the latest US strikes on Iran are "completely defensive." Iran
Analysis GOP senators warn Biden against taking Iran's IRGC off terror list The Republican letter comes as nuclear talks remain at a standstill over Iran's insistence that the United States delist the IRGC as a terrorist organization. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Iran says deal on prisoner release, foreign funds imminent Iran’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed reports that an Omani delegation will travel to Iran to help finalize a deal concerning the country's frozen funds and certain foreign prisoners. Iran
Republican lawmakers urge Biden to hurry warplane sales to Israel Republicans have been voicing increasing concern as the Biden administration approaches a return to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. United States
Analysis The Takeaway: Trump's revenge as Biden deal with Iran stymied by IRGC sanctions Russia backs Syrian attacks on opposition; Turkish inflation soars as result of Ukraine war; Iran-linked mob attacks Kurdish party offices in Iraq; new generation runs for election in Lebanon; Egypt rallies Africa climate consensus. By Andrew Parasiliti , Elizabeth Hagedorn
Iran's parliament presses Raisi to ask for more in nuclear talks The letter shifted to yet another level an increasingly toughened Iranian position amid the impasse in the Vienna nuclear talks with the United States. Iran
For Israel, new Iran deal perhaps better than no deal at all Officially, Israel is against the negotiated new nuclear deal with Iran, but unofficially, it thinks the new deal would be better than no deal at all. Israel
Iran blames US for halt in nuclear talks Iran’s Foreign Ministry claims the United States still has not decided to return to talks. Iran
Iran slams new US sanctions amid nuclear deal uncertainty The fresh sanctions targeted a network of Iranian firms over links to the Revolutionary Guards' missile program and came as an impasse in the nuclear deal talks drags on. Iran
Iran FM: US needs to be ‘realistic’ in nuclear talks Iran’s foreign minister continues to lobby for the United States to come to an agreement for the revival of the nuclear talks. Iran
Second attack rattles Israel during landmark regional summit in Negev The terror attack in Hadera, the second murderous rampage in days, did not dim the Negev Summit or the commitment of its participants for a regional alliance. Israel
Iran FM says IRGC sanctions 'red line' for Vienna talks Iran’s foreign minister has issued a clarification stating that sanctions on the IRGC must be removed before Tehran agrees to a new Iran deal in Vienna talks. Iran
Goals of Israeli-Arab summit go beyond Iran While the foreign ministers of Israel, the United States and four Arab Gulf nations emphasized cooperation on containing Iran, their meeting also seems aimed at boosting Israel's role in regional affairs. Palestine
