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
Rouhani adviser summoned over Iraq comments Despite clarification by Pesident Hassan Rouhani's adviser, conservative critics of Ali Younesi are asking him to step down. Iran
'Roller coaster' Iran talks show progress US officials expect talks may have to resume next week to conclude a political accord on an Iran nuclear deal by the end of the month. Iran
US, E3 lawmakers pen joint warning on Iran Lawmakers from the United States, France, United Kingdom and Germany warn that bad deal will result in more sanctions "without fail." Iran
Does Iran have a card to play in Bahrain? While protests in Bahrain have remained largely peaceful, does Iran have any influence among the various Bahrain opposition groups? Saudi Arabia
Was Iran MP attacked by rogue security service? The attack on an Iranian parliament member by plainclothesmen may be related to the upcoming parliamentary elections. Iran
Iran gathers power in Iraq as US further sidelined Iran has succeeded in expanding its influence in Iraq by supporting the Shiite paramilitary forces there, a move that the United States has avoided since 2003. Iraq
Signs of hope for Iran accord Negotiators expressed cautious optimism that a political accord could emerge from intensive talks underway in Lausanne, Switzerland, but US officials caution that Iran still has important decisions to make to prove its program peaceful. Iran
Ancient, modern Iran clash over fire festival Iranians will take to the streets to celebrate an ancient Iranian holiday, despite warnings by officials who are uncomfortable with this pre-Islamic holiday. Iran
Iraq’s Shiite forces claim victory over IS Sheikh Akram al-Kaabi, the leader of Hezbollah al-Nujaba, a major Iraqi Shiite resistance movement fighting IS, tells Al-Monitor in an exclusive interview that his group will target US planes if they get near his forces. Iraq
90% of Iran MPs: All sanctions must be removed 260 members of parliament signed on to a statement saying that, in case of a nuclear deal, all sanctions against Iran must be removed. Iran
Despite congressional threats, Iran negotiators resume talks US and Iranian negotiators are meeting in Lausanne to work toward a potential nuclear deal. Iran
Iran's female MPs show mixed record Iran's female members of parliament have been few in number but have had a large impact on national policies. Iran
