Iran attacks cargo ship off Oman, testing Trump’s Hormuz Strait deal The first Iranian attack on a cargo vessel since the ceasefire comes as top US diplomat Marco Rubio huddled with Gulf Cooperation Council ministers in Manama to reject Iran's claims to control the Strait of Hormuz. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Explainer After UAE and Qatar, could Iraq be next to leave OPEC? Iraq is seeking a higher production quota as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has slashed oil revenues and plunged the country into a fiscal crisis. Iraq
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
CENTCOM commander heads to Israel, Gulf as Lebanon talks stall By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Analysis Why Iran's generals are intensifying anti-US rhetoric amid negotiations By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
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 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
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
Flights from UAE, Qatar and Turkey canceled to Iran as protests grow Several airlines canceled their flights to Iranian cities as the protests continue to grow despite a communication blackout. Iran
Iran sees largest protest day as regime cuts internet: What to know Thousands of Iranians protested across the country on Thursday evening in one of the biggest challenges to Islamic Republic rule in decades. United States
Hospital raids, mounting deaths: Iran's unrest enters volatile phase Iran's nationwide unrest has deepened as lethal force collided with state warnings, exposing a widening gap between official control and fast-growing public defiance. Iran
After Venezuela attack, Iran protests test Trump’s pledge of US 'rescue' President Donald Trump is doubling down on warnings of US intervention in Iran following the US capture of Venezuela’s president. Iran
Iran protests enter second week as Ghalibaf warns of 'foreign' actors Senior Iranian officials have begun pointing to foreign actors to explain the ongoing nationwide protests. Iran
Analysis Iran unrest: 4 scenarios as protests spread, regime weighs options As casualties mount amid nearly a week of unrest in Iran, Donald Trump's threat to "rescue" demonstrators has sharpened tensions, forcing Tehran to confront escalating unrest at home alongside renewed fears of foreign intervention and regime change. By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
