US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange BitBank over Hormuz payments The US government says the exchange was used to channel payments from an Iranian maritime-insurance scheme to the regime. Iran
Analysis Could Iran’s nuclear ambitions harden as war escalates? A new report has raised alarm about the Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site that President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to strike. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
US hits 27 Iranian airlines with latest sanctions The targets include Iranian airlines and operators in Malaysia, Turkey, Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates, including Mahan Air. Iran
US sanctions Turkey-based bank over Iran ties The Treasury Department said Golden Global Bank was facilitating transactions for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Iran
Analysis As Israeli settler attacks mount, Trump avoids public pressure on Netanyahu By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Analysis Can Iran’s economic buffers withstand new US sanctions? By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
US hits Palestine officials with visa bans amid growing statehood recognition The sanctions are expected to have limited effect, as Palestinian officials generally avoid traveling to the United States due to restrictions imposed by a 2019 anti-terrorism law. Palestine
Trump admin unveils largest-to-date Iran sanctions on oil 'shipping empire' The sanctions target more than 115 individuals, entities and vessels that the Treasury Department has linked to a network transporting oil from Iran and Russia. Iran
China steps in to help electrify Iran’s railways: What to know Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref met with members of the Iran-China Joint Chamber of Commerce on Monday as ties grow. Iran
In Turkey, Iran-E3 talks set to tackle IAEA access, snapback sanctions As Tehran returns to nuclear talks with Europe amid rising diplomatic pressure, Turkey reaffirms its role as a key regional host for high-stakes diplomacy. Turkey
Analysis Trump’s Syria gamble tested by unrest in Suwayda The recent bloodshed in southern Syria is testing the Trump administration’s policy toward the war-torn country and complicating hopes for its potential normalization with Israel. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
As Iran deadline looms, here’s what to know about UN snapback sanctions As the October JCPOA snapback deadline approaches, Western powers are weighing the use of the mechanism, while Iran warns that such a move would undermine progress toward a renewed nuclear deal. Iran
Trump signs executive order ending decades-old Syria sanctions The sweeping directive unwinds layers of sanctions but maintains Syria's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. Syria
Cyberattack strikes Iranian bank with ties to IRGC: What we know The hacker group that claims to be behind the attack said it targeted the bank over its role in financing Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs. Iran
France blocks Israeli weapons display at Paris airshow: What to know After their exclusion from the Eurosatory and Euronaval fairs, Israeli armament companies have now been prevented from participating in the Bourget defense show in Paris. Israel
UK, Australia, Canada sanction Israel’s Ben-Gvir, Smotrich for inciting violence Both far-right Israeli ministers will have their assets frozen and face travel bans. Israel
Exclusive Trump to sign sweeping order rescinding Syria sanctions The expected executive order comes after the Trump administration took steps to ease sanctions on Syria last month. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Syria to rejoin SWIFT payment system ‘within a few weeks’: What to know It marks a major milestone in Syria’s economic recovery from sanctions imposed in 2011 in response to human rights abuse allegations against the regime of long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad. Syria
