In shift, Lebanon grants Iranian ambassador residency extension Mohammad Reza Sheibani’s visa was set to expire early Tuesday morning and he was first ordered to leave in March. Iran
China holds second air drill with Egypt: What to know China is seeking to strengthen ties with Egypt and Gulf states, including via joint air drills. Egypt
Explainer SDF chief Kobane’s Damascus visit a high wire act for Syria’s Kurds The SDF says its integration with Damascus is complete, but major questions remain over its fighters, weapons and the future of Kurdish self-rule. Syria
Oil falls 1.8% as traders await 'toughest' sanctions on Iran Traders are awaiting details about new US measures sure to further disrupt Iranian oil flows. Iran
Analysis Can Trump's economic war ultimately force Iran to compromise? By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
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
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
Iran 'directly engaged' in Russia’s war in Ukraine, White House says The Pentagon is actively consulting with allies to provide air defense systems to Ukraine to defend against Russia’s bombardments using Iranian drones. Russia / Mideast
