Iran unveils new underground 'missile city': What to know Iran has moved much of its missile stockpile underground as the threat of a new war looms. Iran
Newsletter: FutureVerse Does Middle East have Nvidia problem? Nvidia shares tumbled this week as the company launched an independent investigation, sparking fallout that could reach all the way to the Middle East. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Hormuz LNG shipments hit wartime high, but Qatar lags Some 31 LNG carriers transited the Strait of Hormuz in October, the highest number since February before the Iran war began, according to data from S&P Global Energy. Qatar
GCC to build military command center in Kuwait as region simmers: What to know GCC countries have stepped up their joint defense efforts with the announcement of a new forward command center to be headquartered in Kuwait, as tensions between Iran and the US continue to escalate. Saudi Arabia
Iran mourns its greatest filmmaker Even the conservative media outlets that once criticized Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami are now lamenting the loss of a national treasure. Iran
Does Iran need to join Shanghai Cooperation Organization? The Shanghai Cooperation Organization has not moved to bring in Iran, though the international sanctions the organization said precluded it have been lifted. Russia
Erdogan’s latest wake-up call on Islamic State The Obama administration weighs deeper coordination with Moscow against Jabhat al-Nusra; Erdogan’s slow turnaround on Syria policy; Hamas seeks to resume ties with Iran. Palestine
Iranian student confronts Khamenei over treatment of critics University student Mohammad Ali Kamfirouzi questioned Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on how the country should deal with those who voice criticism of the government. Iran
Will leaked payslips scandal bring down Rouhani? Iranians are more outraged by the day over revelations of exorbitant pay for executives at state-controlled banks and insurance firms as the fallout from their leaked payslips continues. Iran
Why Iranian Kurdish party is stepping up fight against Tehran The Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan broke the two-decade cease-fire by launching attacks on IRGC forces, which triggered Iranian attacks against Iraqi Kurdistan. Iraq
Fed up with talk, Iranians demand action on jobs Three years into his term, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is running out of time to fulfill his campaign promise of lowering unemployment. Iran
After 20-year break, these Iranian Kurds are taking up arms again In a surprise development, the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran, which has not used guns against the Iranian regime for 20 years, has resumed fighting, reportedly instigated by regional powers. Iraq
Four heads of Iranian banks fired for high salaries The chiefs of four banks in Iran were removed after the exorbitant salaries of senior government executives were published anonymously on social media. Iran
Senior American at IMF says Iran faces 'fundamental' economic choices A year after the nuclear accord was reached, a top official at the International Monetary Fund said he was impressed on his first visit to Iran by the desire of senior officials there to reform the Iranian economy but that they need to do more to insure sustainable growth. Iran
Iran forges ahead with Atlantic ambitions Iran moves forward with its plans to establish a naval presence in the Atlantic Ocean, announcing progress in the construction of new frigates. Iran
Will Iran’s notorious Evin prison ever be closed? An Iranian prison official said that a draft agreement has been prepared to turn one of Iran’s most notorious prisons into a park. Iran
