US, Iran to form 'deconflicting cell' on Lebanon, sidelining Lebanese state The agreement came during talks between Iran and the United States following a preliminary deal reached last week to end the war across the Middle East, including in Lebanon. Lebanon
US grants Iran oil sanctions waiver as part of deal The waiver authorizes the production, and delivery and sale of Iranian oil for two months. Iran
Vance says Iran to restore nuclear inspector access An Iranian government spokesperson said Tehran made no new nuclear commitments in the talks. Iran
Analysis US-Iran deal delivers $300 billion controversy, reconstruction questions Under the US-Iran agreement signed on June 17, Tehran stands to receive sweeping sanctions relief, renewed oil sales, access to frozen assets abroad and perhaps the most controversial incentive of all: a proposed $300 billion investment fund. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Analysis After US-Iran deal, can Pakistan sustain regional mediator role? By Sabena Siddiqui In Karachi, reporting on South Asia, Middle East, Iran
Analysis Turkey eyes gains from US-Iran deal as Ankara balances Tehran, Washington By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Analysis How Lebanon, Hormuz and nuclear tensions are testing fragile US-Iran deal By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Crypto looted, TV hijacked: Iran grapples with wave of cyberstrikes Iranian authorities had their work cut out for them on Wednesday, addressing at least three different cyberattacks linked to Israel. Iran
Analysis Israel tests Trump’s promise to keep US out of new wars The president who said he would bring peace to the Middle East now has another war unfolding on his watch. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
‘I’ve had it’: Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Iran nuclear sites Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, remains defiant in the face of Trump's rhetoric. Iran
UAE's MBZ and Putin hold call as Gulf, Russia push diplomacy on Iran-Israel Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be courting Gulf support for a diplomatic role in the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. Iran
What we know about Fordow, Iran's secretive nuclear site Israel struggles to hit A recent report indicated that Israel might need US help to hit Fordow, a heavily fortified facility located up to 300 feet underground. Iran
Exodus, shortages and strikes: Tehran reels under weight of Israel-Iran war Israeli strikes on Tehran have continued, prompting evacuation warnings, creating fuel and internet disruptions, and adding to the growing number of residents who are fleeing the capital. Iran
Trump calls Khamenei 'easy target,' says 'we' control Iran's skies The president said the United States knew Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's whereabouts and called for Iran's surrender without conditions. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Trump dismisses top US intelligence assessment on Iran: What to know Refueling tankers, second US Navy aircraft carrier head towards Middle East as Israel presses Washington to intervene in its war against Iran. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
First ships pull back from Hormuz as Israel-Iran war drags on: What to know Missile fire between the Middle East’s two biggest foes continued into its fifth day on Tuesday, with more than 220 people killed in Iran and more than 20 in Israel. Iran
Trump cuts short G7 trip, urges immediate evacuation of Tehran The US president set off alarm bells by apparently calling for more than 9 million Iranians to leave the country's capital. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Iran's barrages hit at least 10 Israeli cities, towns: What to know Iran’s latest wave of strikes on Israel reflects an escalation in strategy since its 2024 strikes, targeting urban centers and involving a broader range of missiles and drones. Iran
Trump's deal-making tested as Israel, Iran trade blows The Trump administration is hoping that Israel's bombardment will ultimately force nuclear concessions out of Iran. Iran
