Analysis Inside Turkey’s role in the US-Iran ceasefire Turkey used its intelligence networks and rare access to both Washington and Tehran to quietly facilitate the US-Iran ceasefire while advancing its own regional security priorities. By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Analysis Ceasefire without relief: How Iranians are grappling with post-war repression Despite the ceasefire, pressure is mounting inside Iran: arrests are rising, the internet remains largely shut down, and millions face deep economic uncertainty. By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
In Islamabad, US set to face a more defiant Iran at negotiating table Iran's widening ambitions after the war include a bid to exercise permanent control over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran
US to host Lebanon-Israel talks next week in first such meeting A senior Lebanese official told Al-Monitor that the Trump administration relayed to Beirut on Wednesday its support for Lebanon to handle its negotiations with Israel, separate from talks taking place with Iran this weekend in Pakistan. Lebanon
Analysis Sanctions relief, Pakistan role propel China backing of Iran-US ceasefire By Joyce Karam , Rosaleen Carroll
Analysis Ceasefire or strategic pause? How Iran is framing war narrative amid deep mistrust By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Israel's defense chief: Iran has enough uranium for five nuclear bombs On an official visit in Greece, Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warns against Iran’s continued efforts to advance its nuclear program. Israel
Prisoners’ families appeal to Biden as Iran tensions heat up Their families’ pleas come as tensions between Iran and the United States remain high over Tehran’s rapidly accelerating nuclear program, its violent protest crackdown and supply of armed drones to Russia. Iran
Iran's SAIPA signs $497 million car deal with Russia, Belarus Iranian carmaker SAIPA will export vehicles to Belarus and Russia following a similar agreement with Venezuela. Iran
Iran's IRGC seizes second oil tanker in Gulf waters in six days, says US Navy The incident happened off UAE coast of Fujairah and involved a Panama-flagged Niovi vessel. Iran
Iran-India meeting in Tehran focuses on de-dollarization, averting sanctions Iran urged India to launch a rial-rupee mechanism in bilateral trade, as the Islamic Republic pursues the "look to the East" policy as a strategy to mitigate the onerous impacts of US sanctions on its oil-dependent economy. Iran
Iran steps up hijab crackdown on women, shuttering businesses In Iran's capital Tehran, some 150 such shops have been forced to close by authorities in the past two weeks alone. Iran
Iran IRGC unit hit with US sanctions for hostage-taking The sanctions on Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Intelligence Organization come as several Americans remained unlawfully jailed in the country. Iran
Iran FM in Lebanon, urges vote on president without 'foreign interference' Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held talks with Lebanese officials as the country faces a deepening political and economic crisis. Lebanon
Iran's IRGC seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman Open-source reports indicated the Advantage Sweet was bound for Houston, Texas, when the United States said it was seized by Iran's IRGC navy on Thursday afternoon. Iran
Iranian senior cleric Soleimani killed in attack The shooting occurred as anti-clerical sentiments are high in Iran amid the popular protests, but the motive behind the attack is not yet known. Iran
In Iran, hardliners successfully orchestrate takeover of state TV Iran's state TV has been taken over by hard-line figures who use it to transmit ideological and hard-line views targeting the Reformists and opposition, including in entertainment shows. Iran
Iran hard-liners lash out at shah Pahlavi's son over Israel visit Reza Pahlavi's trip to Israel and his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to be part of his campaign to garner support for regime change in Iran, as the opposition camps were scrambling for unity. Iran
