Iran unveils new underground 'missile city': What to know Iran has moved much of its missile stockpile underground as the threat of a new war looms. Iran
Newsletter: FutureVerse Does Middle East have Nvidia problem? Nvidia shares tumbled this week as the company launched an independent investigation, sparking fallout that could reach all the way to the Middle East. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Hormuz LNG shipments hit wartime high, but Qatar lags Some 31 LNG carriers transited the Strait of Hormuz in October, the highest number since February before the Iran war began, according to data from S&P Global Energy. Qatar
GCC to build military command center in Kuwait as region simmers: What to know GCC countries have stepped up their joint defense efforts with the announcement of a new forward command center to be headquartered in Kuwait, as tensions between Iran and the US continue to escalate. Saudi Arabia
Russia eyes Iranian arms deal after Lausanne Russian officials are promoting the prospect of major arms sales to Iran after the Lausanne agreement, but any such deals appear to be an impossibility in the near term. Russia
Is Netanyahu responsible for Iran deal? Instead of objecting to progress toward an Iranian nuclear deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should claim partial responsibility for removing or at least postponing the threat to Israel's security. Palestine
Iran framework agreement should boost regional diplomacy The P5+1 and Iran agree on "detailed political agreement" for nuclear deal; Saudi Arabia, Iran hasten Yemen’s collapse; Netanyahu, Erdogan weigh in on Yemen. Saudi Arabia
Yadlin says Iran deal isn't a bad agreement In an interview with Al-Monitor, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amos Yadlin claims that Israel should not panic when faced with the Iranian agreement, but focus on clarifying several of its clauses and rehabilitating ties with the United States. Israel
Iran, P5+1 reach 'historic' framework deal Iran and six world powers announced a more detailed political agreement for a final Iran nuclear accord than was expected after turbulent nuclear talks. Iran
Germans deny signing GOP letter on Iran Two German lawmakers tell Al-Monitor they never even saw the joint letter circulated by hawkish House members. Iran
Kerry, Zarif hold all-night Iran negotiations After all-night talks between US Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif a preliminary agreement on a nuclear deal with Iran is still not finalized. Iran
Does Iran really want all sanctions removed immediately? Iranian negotiations and analysts have shown more nuance in latest statements about the process of removing sanctions. Iran
Erdogan takes swipe at Iran Observers are wondering why Erdogan is trying to drag Turkey into the region’s growing sectarian conflict. Yemen
Mixed signals day after Iran deadline Diplomats from Iran and Russia projected optimism about a preliminary understanding while the UK and France said progress made but slow-going; US delays comment. Iran
Jordan sharpens focus on IS as Gulf confronts Iran Jordan may have Iranian fighters on its border but its No. 1 priority is still combating the Islamic State. Yemen