Analysis Moving Iran talks from Turkey to Oman deepens Ankara’s PKK concerns Ankara is brushing off Tehran’s venue switch to Oman, but fears Iran’s nuclear-only stance is shrinking diplomatic space and heightening the risk of US military escalation. By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Analysis From 'help is on the way' to nuclear talks, Iranians wary of Trump's shift After Trump repeatedly pledged to hold Tehran accountable for its protest crackdown, many Iranians are still waiting for him to make good on his promises. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Iran formally allows women to drive motorcycles: What to know The new resolution comes amid widespread unrest in Iran, where massive nationwide protests triggered by economic hardship and a severe government crackdown have shaken cities across the country. Iran
Witkoff meets Netanyahu as Israel warns against potential Iran deal Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s security chiefs briefed US envoy Steve Witkoff on the country’s concerns ahead of Friday’s US-Iran talks. Israel
Analysis Will EU’s terror listing of besieged Iran's IRGC backfire? By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Turkey, Iran to step up cooperation on Ankara-Damascus thaw While the top Turkish and Iranian diplomats appear to be on the same page over the ongoing Damascus-Ankara rapprochement, both foreign ministers also raised contentious issues during the Iranian foreign minister’s visit to Turkey. Turkey
Culture Women's campaign in Yemen protests Houthi dress code rules Houthi forces require women to wear a black abaya that covers their entire bodies. Legacy: Gulf
Gas-rich Iran apologizes to citizens over chaotic shortages Despite sitting on the world's second-largest gas reserves, Iran has in recent days witnessed the chaotic management of its household gas heating, which is adding further to a host of unaddressed public grievances. Iran
Suicide rates on rise in Iran as economic conditions grow more dire Amid a rapidly deteriorating economic situation in Iran, news reports says that some workers are taking their own lives due to poverty. Iran
European Parliament set to debate Iran as members push for IRGC designation More than 100 EU Parliament members are calling on the European Commission and EU member states to add Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to their terror lists and increase sanctions on Tehran. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Iran's top diplomat to visit Turkey amid Erdogan-Assad thaw The foreign ministers of the two nations will hold talks next week amid ongoing Ankara-Damascus rapprochement. Turkey
Iran releases taped 'confessions' by dual British citizen sentenced to death Iran's state media outlets have released a video of Alireza Akbari allegedly confessing to his crimes a day after his death sentence was upheld by the country's Supreme Court. Iran
Iran doubles down, rolls out tougher hijab punishments The new set of orders appear to be a message to protesters that the Islamic Republic is making no retreats in the face of months-long nationwide protests. Iran
'Death to Khamenei' slogan to be allowed on Facebook, Meta says Meta’s decision came amid ongoing anti-government protests in Iran, and contrasts with its ruling on calls for Russian president Putin’s death. Iran
Khamenei says recent 'riots' failed to weaken Iran as protests continue Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says that the West has used propaganda to weaken Iran during the latest protests. Iran
Charlie Hebdo's Khamenei cartoons stir storm between Iran and France Iran's already frosty ties with France are worsening as the Islamic Republic closed down a key French cultural institute, hard-liners demanded the expulsion of the French envoy and the walls of the French mission were covered with graffiti. Iran
Iran's Khamenei strikes conciliatory message on hijab Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that women in loose hijabs are 'our daughters' and urged that they not be ostracized. Iran
