US stock markets soar to new records amid Hormuz deal hopes The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average are on track for their best five-day performance since April 2025. Iran
Explainer Iran-Oman Hormuz route talks near 'completion': What to know The new framework would give Iran a greater role in managing one of the world’s most strategically important maritime choke points. Oman
Iran hangs 2 over alleged Mossad ties as executions mount: What to know Rights groups have warned that Iran may step up executions with the resumption of the war in the region. Iran
Oil falls 5% after Trump calls off Iran strikes, says Hormuz deal agreed Oil prices fell after President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had suspended planned strikes on Iran following a request from Tehran and other Middle Eastern countries. Iran
Iran police attack mourners at teenage protester’s grave The protesters had gathered to mark 40 days since the 16-year-old girl died under disputed circumstances. Iran
Iran film festival faces membership suspension and withdrawals amid unrest The Tehran International Short Film Festival’s credibility hangs in the balance after the international Short Film Conference found its board supportive of “disgraceful government actions” during the Iran uprisings and suspended its membership in response. Iran
Analysis The Takeaway: US weighs options amid Iran’s protest crackdown The Biden administration has rolled out new sanctions on Iranian officials linked to the widening crackdown on protesters, but is facing pressure to do more from activists who want the regime toppled. By Elizabeth Hagedorn , Andrew Parasiliti
Iran denies its drones are being used in Ukraine war Iran's foreign minister warned Europe against taking an "unconstructive" path with further sanctions. Iran
US targets Iranian officials with new wave of sanctions The sanctions targeting 14 individuals and three entities came as Iranian mourners marked 40 days since Mahsa Amini’s death in custody. Iran
Iranian security forces intensify raids on girls' schools Parents outraged by latest actions to suppress protests, as students heckle government official. Iran
As Iran protests enter sixth week, women take to Afghanistan's streets Some of the largest protests led by women started after a Sept. 30 suicide attack on an educational center in Kabul in which 53 Hazara girls were killed. Iran
Iran maintains silence on 'massacre' in Sunni-majority city Iranian authorities were accused of covering up the killing of over 90 Balouch minority civilians in what activists are mourning as "the bloody Friday." Iran
Iran protests continue in universities Protests in Iran have continued to spread to universities, presenting a new challenge to the Islamic Republic. Iran
Lawmaker suggests Iran recruited children for protest crackdown Pictures have emerged of juveniles in riot gear helping to crush Iran's anti-government protests. Iran
Iran to 'reciprocate' new EU sanctions amid continued unrest EU sanctions over Iran's clampdown on dissent unsettled Iranian authorities, which are grappling with one of the biggest domestic challenges they have faced since the 1979 revolution. Iran
Fire at Iranian prison renews pressure for US prisoner release Efforts to free Siamak Namazi and Emad Shargi have taken on greater urgency following a deadly fire that erupted at their detention center. Iran
