China slams Trump over economic war on Iran: What to know China’s once significant oil imports from Iran have been impacted by the war in the region and increasing US sanctions. Iran
Analysis Lacking leverage over Trump, Israel stays quiet on US-Iran talks Realizing it has little to no influence over President Donald Trump’s decision-making, the Israeli government has remained silent on the possibility of the United States and Iran resuming negotiations. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Syria, US hold first business forum since sanctions relief: What to know The one-day forum in Damascus was organized by Syria’s Ministry of Economy and Industry and the US-Syria Business Council, which was established in Washington last June to advance trade and investment between the two nations. Syria
Analysis As US-Iran fighting resumes, Israel weighs 3 options with restraint winning, for now Despite Israel's military readiness to resume strikes on Iran, officials say looming elections make Netanyahu more likely to stay out unless Tehran forces his hand. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis Can a UAE-backed Syria-Iraq corridor become Gulf's next trade route? By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Iran's FM visits Kuwait, then UAE in latest Gulf charm offensive Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian arrived in Oman on Tuesday to meet with Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi as part of his Gulf tour that began in Doha. United Arab Emirates
Iran, Uzbekistan ink major deals during rare visit by Uzbek president The Islamic Republic offered to share its "experience" in overcoming international sanctions in the first visit by an Uzbek leader to Tehran in 20 years, marked by multiple trade and energy agreements. Iran
Iran's Raisi urges unity to 'neutralize' US sanctions in Nicaragua visit Iran and Nicaragua closed cooperation deals as Raisi admired the leftist state for its resistance against the United States. Iran
MBS holds call with Putin, talks oil prices as Blinken visits Saudi Arabia The IMF projected that Saudi Arabia’s economic growth will slow to 2.1% in 2023 from its 3.1% forecast in May, after the kingdom cut more oil production on Sunday. Saudi Arabia
US sanctions target Iran's ballistic missile ties with China The latest barrage of US economic sanctions came just hours after Iran unveiled what it claimed to be its first hypersonic missile. Iran
Analysis Venezuela's Maduro visit to Saudi Arabia is another signal to US Venezuela’s Minister of Foreign Relations Yvan Gil said Monday that cooperation projects in oil and gas, petrochemicals and infrastructure were addressed in Jeddah. By Salim A. Essaid
US sanctions Iranian firm over internet censorship The Treasury Department says that the technology company Arvan Cloud has a close and collaborative relationship with Iran's intelligence services. Iran
US unveils Caesar sanctions on Syrian money service businesses The sanctions targeting a pair of money service businesses are the administration’s second use of the bipartisan Caesar Act. Syria
Iran’s Khamenei hails thaw with Egypt, Saudi Arabia during Omani sultan visit The potential rapprochement falls within Tehran's hard-liners' recent push on the reset button in Iran's ties with Arab rivals to reposition itself in the regional power play, avert economic collapse and fight off international isolation. Iran
Iran-Pakistan cooperation complicated by sanctions, porous border Newly inaugurated power line and border marketplace mark progress, but sanctions hinder completion of long-delayed pipeline. Iran
Iran, Russia ink $1.6 billion rail deal to rival Suez Canal Iran and Russia agreed to build a railway between two Iranian cities as they continue to develop their trade relations despite US sanctions. Iran
UAE official discusses cooperation with Iran’s roads minister The UAE and Iran continue to maintain cordial economic and political ties, despite US pressure. United Arab Emirates
