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
Trump rejects talks with Iran as protest deaths mount President Trump urged Iranian anti-government protesters to hold the line while promising unspecified US assistance. Iran
IRGC to Majlis: Who are central players in Iran's regime? Iran’s political system concentrates ultimate authority in the supreme leader and a network of loyal institutions. Iran
Analysis Israel assesses Trump may opt for Iran strike despite protest crackdown The prevailing assessment in Israel is that US President Trump will opt to strike the Tehran government in order to show the protesters that the United States has not abandoned them. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
From Iraq to Yemen, how Iran proxies are responding to protests Iraqi militias and the Houthis are growing more vocal in their defense of Iran amid the protests sweeping the country, while Hezbollah and Palestinian groups are remaining relatively quiet. Iran
Iran’s internet crackdown intensifies as Trump eyes Starlink: What to know Iran has largely gone offline since protests over economic woes escalated into broader demonstrations against the government, with the Trump administration signaling restoring internet access could be a priority. Iran
Iran dangles diplomacy as Trump weighs strikes amid protests Despite the outreach, Iran doesn't appear willing to abandon its red lines in talks with the United States. Iran
From cyberattacks to airstrikes, Trump has host of options on Iran The White House has a bevy of options to turn up the heat on Iran's government short of regime change, former US military and intelligence officials say. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Can Iran’s promised economic reforms quell unrest? The Iranian government has made several economic pledges to protesters, though some carry risk of increasing inflation further. Iran
Iran protests: Almost 650 killed as Tehran summons EU ambassadors Iran summons European ambassadors over alleged support for protests, as unrest continues nationwide and Western leaders show solidarity with demonstrators. Iran
Israel holds drills, prepares missile defenses for possible Iran attack: What to know Israel is on high alert over the possibility of an American strike on Iran, which could trigger Iranian retaliation against the Jewish state. Israel
Turkey warns against foreign intervention in Iran as Trump mulls options Ankara is wary of the consequences of potential US strikes on Iran, warning they could trigger wider regional instability. Turkey
Iran: What's fueling wave of protests and what comes next? Protests that began over economic conditions have increasingly taken on a political tone reminiscent of earlier nationwide movements in Iran. Iran
