Iran’s Sistan and Baluchistan province witnesses uptick in attacks Iranian authorities accuse foreign-backed armed groups of being behind a string of deadly attacks in the southeast, amid concerns about the resumption of war with the United States. Iran
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
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
Iranian negotiator back in Vienna for 'final days' of talks Iran’s lead negotiator made a brief trip to Tehran to consult before returning to Vienna. Iran
Iran negotiator returns home amid uncertainties in Vienna talks Hope seems to be fading in Iran for an agreement on restoring the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers after Russia sought separate sanctions relief guarantees in its own favor. Iran
Biden bans Russian oil imports as Iran talks hit snag The embargo on Russian energy supplies comes as negotiators in Vienna appear close to striking a deal that would ease sanctions on Iran’s oil sector. Iran
Israeli President set for first official visit to Turkey in 15 years Israeli President Isaac Herzog visits Ankara on March 9. Israel
Iran says Ukraine war will not impede nuclear talks Iran is seeking details on comments made by Russia about sanctions and the nuclear talks. Iran
Israel calculates Ukraine war's influence on Iran nuclear talks Israel follows closely on Russian warnings against US-Ukraine sanctions affecting the emerging Iran-nuclear deal. Israel
Analysis Will there be an Iran nuclear deal? What you need to know The Biden administration, consumed by Russia-Ukraine crisis, may be close to the end on one of its top foreign policy priorities. By Week in Review
Israel preps for wave of immigrants from Ukraine A senior cabinet minister says a pending nuclear agreement with Iran is "terrible news" and "Israel will be the one paying the ultimate price." Israel
IAEA chief to visit Tehran as nuclear talks near finish line Despite what was reported as complicated, last-minute conditions set by the Iranian side, informal statements by Russian and European negotiators indicated that the talks in Vienna were reaching a conclusion. Iran
Iran’s NSC meets with lawmakers over nuclear deal Iranian media is accusing Western media of playing the blame game in the final days of the nuclear talks. Iran
Analysis The Takeaway: Ukraine war looms over Iran nuclear talks, energy markets More on the Ukraine War from Israel, Russia, Lebanon and Gaza; Nile Dam crisis escalates … all in less than 1,100 words. By Andrew Parasiliti , Elizabeth Hagedorn , Joe Snell
Iran says US should not 'stretch out' nuclear talks Iranian officials said most of the nuclear agreement is ready and the United States needs to make a political decision. Iran
