Meet Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi, Iran's defense minister nominee Akhlaghi Ketabchi has been heavily involved in Iran's missiles programs, and it is not clear how much input Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had in the nomination process. Iran
US quietly aids Saudi Arabia’s Yemen campaign with intel, refueling Pentagon aims to keep Yemen and Iran wars separate while shielding the flow of Gulf oil exports from attack as Riyadh bears the brunt of the Houthis' missile and drone barrages. Yemen
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
Analysis Iran’s execution drive intensifies as war provides cover for repression By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Iran denounces UN fact-finding mission Iran has said it won't cooperate with a fact-finding mission by the UN Human Rights Council. Iran
Culture Explainer: the US-Iran dispute over flags and the World Cup The US men’s soccer team posted an image of the Iranian flag with the word “Allah” removed from it. Iran
Iran begins linking electricity with Russia Tehran is seeking help from neighboring states in part due to the impact of US sanctions on Iran’s power grid. Iran
US sanctions firms in China, UAE over Iranian oil sales The latest sanctions follow designations for Iranian state-run media staff and firms sending drones to Russia. Iran
Iran behind drone strike on Israeli-owned tanker, US says Drone debris recovered from the MV Pacific Zircon belonged to an Iranian-made Shahed drone, the US military said today. Legacy: Gulf
US sanctions employees of Iranian state-run broadcaster The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting is accused of airing hundreds of forced confessions, including from the relatives of Iranians killed in the ongoing protests. Iran
US Navy seizes load of missile fuel going from Iran to Yemen The 70-ton haul suggests the US Navy's yearslong game of cat-and-mouse with Iran-backed arms traffickers in the Gulf of Oman is beginning to pay off. Legacy: Gulf
US alarmed by death sentence, sham trials of protesters in Iran National security adviser Jake Sullivan warned of consequences if Iran's repression of peaceful protesters continues. Iran
US sanctions oil shipping network supporting Hezbollah, Quds Force The Treasury Department accused a Gulf-based group of individuals and front companies of concealing the Iranian origins of oil shipments. Iran
US military in touch with Saudi Arabia over threat from Iran Pentagon officials would not corroborate a Saudi report of a potential imminent attack from Iran on Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Legacy: Gulf
US sanctions Iranian foundation over Rushdie attack The United States designated the 15 Khordad Foundation for financially backing the call for Salman Rushdie’s death. Iran
British-American detainee Tahbaz returned to Iran's Evin Prison Morad Tahbaz, who also holds Iranian citizenship, was released on a temporary furlough in July. Iran
