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
US 'hopeful' on final Iran deal The United States sees a path to reaching a “very good” Iran nuclear deal, but tough decisions will have to be made, according to a senior US official, as John Kerry and Mohammad Javad Zarif were set to join the talks in Vienna. Congress
Iran's tea tradition Though tea came late to Iran, it has become ubiquitous in daily life in the country. Iran
Interior Ministry: Rouhani hecklers 'rogue' elements Interior Ministry officials said that recent hecklers at a Rouhani event were rogue elements, drawing criticism that authorities are unable or unwilling to prosecute the culprits. Iran
How security in Strait of Hormuz brings US, Iran closer Gulf and international security are closely linked to the security of the Strait of Hormuz, which is currently facing many challenges that require a joint action between all affected countries. Saudi Arabia
Progress on Yemen slow but not dead The Geneva talks ended without results, but many hold that the real achievement was getting the sides to talk for the first time in months, perhaps allowing the international community to intensify mediation efforts. Saudi Arabia
Why doesn't Iran trust the US? A fundamental lack of trust between Iran and the world powers, and mainly the United States, continues to stand in the way of a comprehensive nuclear deal. Iran
Will nuclear talks prevent Jalili's return to politics? A successful conclusion to the negotiations on Iran's nuclear program could doom the effort by hard-line former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jaili to return to politics as a member of parliament. Iran
Iranian justice minister explains delay in corruption case Mostafa Pourmohammadi, Iran's justice minister, explained why the high-profile corruption case of Babak Zanjani has yet to reach a conclusion. Iran
Is State Department skirting US law on sanctions? The US government watchdog says the State Department is three years late on its reporting to Congress. Iran
Iranians unite in burial of 270 Iran-Iraq War veterans The burial of Iranian veterans, 175 of them buried alive, has stirred painful memories and united Iranians. Iran
Iran’s Basij concedes confiscating satellite dishes not working The head of Iran's Basij organization said that instead of confiscating satellite dishes from homes, authorities should speak to homeowners to persuade them to give up the satellite dishes, which he believes are part of a cultural invasion of Iran's enemies. Iran
Reformist editor: No one pledged ‘allegiance’ to Rouhani An op-ed by an Iranian Reformist editor says that President Hassan Rouhani, despite his winning the 2013 presidential election, does not have people's automatic support, in contrast with previous elections. Iran
