Even as ceasefire frays, Trump and Iran shy away from full war The United States and Iran are escalating their tit-for-tat strikes, posing the biggest threat yet to their framework deal. Iran
Why US strikes on Iran rail bridge signal shift in Hormuz conflict A US missile strike on the railway bridge linking Iran to Central and East Asia suggests the White House is once again flirting with politically coercive tactics after the June agreement failed to halt Iran's attacks on Hormuz shipping. Iran
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran hits Gulf, warns Hormuz will reopen on its terms Lebanese president meets US envoy; Russia eyes Tartous logistics hub in Syria; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
US strikes strategic railway bridge linking Iran to China: What to know The railway bridge also links Tehran and other southern cities to Mashhad, where large crowds are gathering for the burial ceremony on Thursday of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran
Analysis As Trump declares deal 'over,' IRGC takes lead in shaping Iran's response By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Feature Armenia's Pashinyan keeps Iran close while wooing Trump, Turkey and Azerbaijan By Amberin Zaman Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Trump says Iran deal is ‘over’ By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Following Biden win, Iran says nuclear deal not up for review Iranian officials have not been eager to speculate on what a Joe Biden US presidency means for their country. United States
Biden's campaign showed what his Middle East policy may be as president The former vice president criticized President Donald Trump's sanctions on Iran and also spoke out on Turkey's role in the Azerbaijan-Armenia war leading up to the Nov. 3 vote. Israel
Facebook closes suspicious accounts from Iran, Muslim Brotherhood The accounts engaged in coordinated activity aimed at manipulating public opinion in Israel, Tunisia and other countries. Facebook has gone after Iranian information operations before. Iran
Iran’s supreme leader ridicules US over election ‘spectacle’ Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has previously said Iran is not concerned about who wins the election. United States
Biden win means war with Iran, warns Israeli minister Israel's settlements minister is one of the many officials who want Donald Trump to retain the US presidency, in large part because of his Iran policies. Israel
Iran to enact new restrictions as coronavirus deaths soar Iran is taking some new measures to address its rising death count and considering others. Iran
Iran unveils new missile launching system Iran announces a new missile system in what seemed to be yet another message to Western leaders that the Islamic Republic will press ahead with its “non-negotiable” missile program no matter who is US president. United States
Rouhani: US election results not important to Iran Iranian President Hasan Rouhani called for whoever wins in the United States to return to "international and multilateral accords." United States
Iran's supreme leader breaks silence on US election In his first public speech on the US presidential election, Iran’s supreme leader said victory by a Democratic or a Republican candidate will not trigger any change of policy in Tehran. United States
Trump's former national security adviser says reentering Iran deal would be 'huge mistake' Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who served as national security adviser from 2017 to 2018, assesses Trump’s Middle East record, reflecting on his career in the region’s battlegrounds. United States
US officials confirm Iranian hackers stole voter data The security breach is the latest attempt targeting the 2020 US election, US intelligence officials warned, including attempts to hit the campaigns of President Donald Trump and his opponent, Joe Biden. Iran
Iran announces new record in COVID-19 deaths The Health Ministry confirmed 440 deaths on Monday, bringing the death toll to 35,738. Iran
