As Iran stalls, US military strikes risk uncertain outcomes If Iran’s leaders refuse to negotiate over the Trump administration’s demands, the president may have to choose between strike options that can likely only further degrade its nuclear program — not fully destroy it. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
US-Iran tensions fan oil disruption fears as Gulf states confront retaliation risks From blocking the Strait of Hormuz and seizing commercial shipping to striking energy infrastructure, Tehran’s retaliation playbook could rattle the region as Gulf states fear red lines have been crossed. Iran
Analysis As envoys recalled, what's driving Israel-South Africa rupture? South Africa has expelled the Israeli charge d'affaires, deepening the diplomatic crisis between the two countries. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Iraqi militias claim volunteers readying to defend Iran from US: What to know Kataib Hezbollah and Harakat al-Nujaba have said they are registering volunteers to defend Iran should the US attack. Iraq
Culture Fossil discovery repositions Morocco at center of human evolution 800,000 years ago Once overlooked, Morocco has emerged as a focal point of human prehistory, with new discoveries and a landmark report reshaping what we know about our species’ evolution. Morocco
US sanctions Iranian officials over protest crackdown, IRGC funding The Treasury Department also blacklisted an investor accused of embezzling billions of dollars in Iranian oil revenue. Iran
Araghchi visits Turkey as Ankara steps up diplomacy in Iran-US standoff Talks between the top Turkish and Iranian diplomats further clarified red lines but fell short of de-escalation. Turkey
