As US talks stall, Hezbollah chief defiant, says Israel to leave Lebanon ’humiliated' The speech comes as the Lebanese-Israeli talks appeared to reach a deadlock this week amid Israel’s refusal to withdraw from Lebanese territory as long as Hezbollah remains armed. Lebanon
Explainer Bombed sites, missing uranium: How Trump’s Iran deal hinges on inspector access Iran's long record of obstructing the UN's nuclear watchdog raises questions about how much access it would grant in a future deal. Iran
Iran rejects Trump's claim frozen funds will buy US soybeans: What to know Trump said Wednesday that the US would release “some” Iranian frozen funds and would use them to purchase corn, wheat and soybeans from American farmers. Iran
Iran’s IRGC warns against using 'highly dangerous' Hormuz route: What to know Tehran is warning that Oman's temporary routes will not guarantee safe passage through the key waterway. Iran
Iran Reformists scramble as Zarif resigns, Hemmati impeached: What to know This is the second time Mohammad Javad Zarif has submitted his resignation under Iran’s current president, Masoud Pezeshkian. Iran
US sanctions 6 China firms for helping Iran procure drones: What to know The latest decision follows the United States sanctioning more than 30 entities involved in Iran's shadow fleet. China
IAEA warns Iran ramping up uranium enrichment as US sanctions intensify IAEA reports say Iran has accelerated its production of enriched uranium amid a renewed campaign of maximum pressure by the Trump administration. Iran
Iran’s navy and IRGC hold missile drill in Indian Ocean as FM rules out US talks Iran has unveiled various drones and held drills throughout the country this year. Iran
US sanctions on Iran’s 'shadow' oil fleet target brokers in UAE, China The latest sanctions come after President Donald Trump pledged his administration would drive Iran's oil sales down to zero. Iran
Analysis Why Iran's oil exports to China are surging despite Trump's 'maximum pressure' Data from shipping analytics firm Kpler suggests Iran is offloading more crude from its floating storage off the coast of Malaysia and Singapore. By Jennifer Gnana In Dubai, reporting on Gulf energy policy and politics
Israeli officials urge Trump to fill vacuum left by Iran Sensing opportunity, Israeli strategists are asking the United States to redouble its engagement in the Middle East to capitalize on Hezbollah's collapse in Syria and Lebanon – and to end Iran's nuclear program once and for all. Iran
US launches second B-52 bomber flight over Middle East in 2 days Strategic bomber sorties come as the Donald Trump administration says it prefers to halt Iran’s uranium enrichment through diplomatic negotiations rather than military action. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Iranian officials trade blame as energy crisis, outages worsen: What to know Unplanned power outages across Tehran in February have brought Iran’s energy crisis back into the spotlight, particularly as the country grapples with the strain of the maximum pressure sanctions campaign placed upon it by the United States. Iran
Why is Iran urging Qatar to release $6B in frozen oil payments? The payments, by South Korea for Iranian oil, were initially frozen in Seoul bank accounts in 2019, after the Trump administration increased sanctions on Iran, before transfer to Qatar. Qatar
Iran unveils new drones in military drill: What to know Amid heightened tensions with the United States and Israel, Iran is flexing its military might. Iran
Exclusive Trump, Netanyahu have 'full understanding' on Iran as Israel mulls strikes on nuclear sites A senior Israeli diplomatic source confirmed to Al-Monitor, on condition of anonymity, that Israel and the United States have reached a “full understanding” on the Iranian issue. This includes agreed steps if Iran rejects a stricter nuclear deal than the 2015 accord abandoned by Trump in 2018. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
