Trump speaks with Netanyahu, Putin as Iran pressure campaign escalates President Donald Trump spoke by phone separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin, discussing the situation in Iran and the possibility of extending the ceasefire. United States
Iranian rial hits new record low as blockade, war take toll: What to know The rial had another collapse in late 2025, triggering massive protests and riots in the country that were ended by a forceful government crackdown. Iran
Pentagon: Iran war has cost US estimated $25B so far A supplemental request won’t be delivered to Congress until the Pentagon fully assesses the war’s cost, a top budget official told House lawmakers. Iran
Analysis How long can Iran's economy withstand Trump's naval blockade? Iranian authorities are denouncing US seizures of the country's oil tankers as piracy, but mounting disruptions to maritime trade are exposing economic fragility beneath Tehran's claims of control and resilience. By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Analysis Despite Trump pressure to limit Israel's Lebanon attacks, Aoun-Netanyahu meeting still unlikely By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Pentagon warns Iran not to aid Russia's war against Ukraine Rare rebuke comes after White House declassified intelligence revealing Moscow's interest in Iran's fleet of armed drones. Iran
Iran: We will negotiate on nuclear deal until sanctions are removed Iran’s Foreign Ministry says they are ready to negotiate, but other officials are signaling that Iran must prepare for no deal with the US. Iran
Iranian officials say decision is theirs to build bomb Iranian officials state that they can increase enrichment for a nuclear bomb but have chosen not to do so. Iran
Raisi says Iran will not retreat on demands in nuclear talks Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says that his country will not back down on its positions in the nuclear deal negotiations. Iran
Palestinians have low expectations for Biden trip to region Although US President Joe Biden will meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, Palestinians expect little to come from the meeting. Palestine
US: Iran aims to send drones to Russia for use in Ukraine White House releases intel linking Iran to Russia's war on Ukraine just days before President Joe Biden is set to meet Israeli, Arab leaders. Iran
Why IRGC issue won’t go away Even if the US terrorist designation is not lifted, and there is agreement on the JCPOA, the IRGC will still be the power broker of Iranian domestic politics. Iran
Analysis Ahead of Biden Mideast trip, Iran nuclear deal looms large US president to blend diplomacy and deterrence in approach to Iran, region. By Week in Review
Lapid makes campaign calculations as Biden's visit to Israel approaches Just four months ahead of general elections in Israel, US President Joe Biden's visit is sure to have an affect on Prime Minister Yair Lapid's campaign. Israel
British navy reveals Iranian missiles seized in Gulf of Oman The United States and United Kingdom touted a small win for regional security cooperation ahead of President Joe Biden's trip to Saudi Arabia next week. Legacy: Gulf
Iran galvanizes regional diplomacy amid impasse in nuclear talks Iran's chief negotiator traveled to Oman a day after Qatar's foreign minister visited Tehran in what seemed to be diplomatic efforts for an impetus to US-Iran nuclear talks. Iran
