Newsletter: Business & Tech Washington’s Iran airline squeeze US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had told CNBC on Monday that there would be a global “shutdown” of Iranian airlines beginning Wednesday. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Fresh clashes leave 6 dead in Iran's Sistan and Baluchistan: What to know Iran is experiencing worsening violence in the southeast amid the broader regional conflict and following a dispute over the environmental impact of a gold mine. Iran
Rubio: US-Iran talks 'positive,' no breakthrough yet The top US diplomat said it was "significant" the two warring sides spoke at all. Iran
Cargo vessel attack in Hormuz kills 1 as world leaders gather at UN India said 19 other Indian seafarers were rescued after the MV Cape Dao was hit by an unknown projectile. Iran
Analysis As Trump confirms US-Iran meeting, can Pezeshkian find at UN path to a deal? By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Iranian rapper drops bomb with pro-nuke video An underground Iranian rapper who had previously been in trouble with the law sparks an online backlash after making a pro-government video. Iran
Zarif's domestic popularity soars with nuclear deal The popularity of Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has peaked on social and Reformist traditional media with the announcement of the nuclear deal. Iran
Republicans come out swinging against Iran deal Republican lawmakers are vowing to derail the Iran deal, declaring their opposition before the ink is dry. Iran
Nuke deal chance for 'new chapter' with Iran The signing of a deal after three weeks of final negotiations has diplomats hailing a "win-win" solution. Iran
Why Bibi is personally responsible for Iran policy failure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be held solely responsible for Israel's diplomatic failure on Iran, maintaining too much control over too many portfolios and surrounding himself with people who won't criticize him. Israel
Iran nuclear deal delayed Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said an Iran nuclear deal would not be ready to be announced July 13, as China’s foreign minister urged the P5+1 and Iran to finalize the accord without further delay. Iran
Iran nuclear deal with West could help it pivot East A nuclear deal could bring about the membership of Iran in the Russia and China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Egypt
Israeli defense minister says Iran deal will set off nuclear arms race in region In an interview with Al-Monitor, Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon warns that the imminent agreement with Iran will strengthen it diplomatically and economically. Israel
Iranian supreme leader doubles down on struggle against American 'arrogance' In a speech to Iranian university students, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned about US influence in universities. Iran
More planes, more missiles, more warships: Iran increases its military budget by a third Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has commanded that President Hassan Rouhani allocate 5% of Iran's budget to military spending. Iran
Iran deal may be imminent US Secretary of State John Kerry and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius expressed hope Iran and six world powers could finally be closing in on an Iran nuclear accord, but they and Iran’s Mohammad Javad Zarif said there was still some work to do. Iran
Iran-Russia relations after nuclear deal Russian and Iranian relations have been improving, and are expected to continue to improve even after a nuclear deal despite their being energy competitors. Saudi Arabia
