China's oil imports fall 5.4% as Iranian flows recede from June highs US President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on Iran’s economy, clamping down on its oil sector, a critical component of the state budget. Iran
Analysis With Iran weakened but not defeated, Israel pushes Trump to prioritize deterrence over deal Israel and the United States agree on preventing a restart of Iran's nuclear program, but otherwise differ in their preferred policies toward Tehran. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Mideast airlines see 0.4% dip amid Iran, Gaza wars, as global demand up 2.6% Conflict-related airspace closures and regional tensions disrupted airlines based in the Middle East. Iran
Iran executions double to 625 as parliament mulls harsher espionage penalties The United Nations said executions so far this year stand at 625, at the least, more than double the number for the same period last year. Iran
Analysis Israeli FM's Ukraine visit signals shift from Russia to anti-Iran alignment By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Analysis 'Cannot take our eyes off the ball:' Israel mulls next move as E3 preps Iran nuclear talks By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Why Netanyahu accepted Trump’s ceasefire deal with Iran In accepting the US-brokered ceasefire with Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu likely weighed operational factors and American pressure alongside significant domestic political considerations. Israel
Analysis Israel hopes for 3 'years of quiet’ under Trump even as Iran nuclear damage estimates vary Conflicting US and Israeli assessments are casting doubt on whether Iran's nuclear sites were damaged or largely destroyed. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Global airlines suspend Middle East flights as Iran-Israel truce frays Dozens of carriers have had to cancel or reroute flights as the conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire as IRGC targets Qatar's Al-Udeid The US president announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israe would start Tuesday 6:02 p.m. EST (1:02 a.m. Tel Aviv; 1:32 a.m. Tehran Wednesday) after 11 days of fighting. Iran
