Analysis Iran scrambles to shape endgame amid growing US military pressure With Washington tightening deadlines and deploying assets, Tehran is mounting a rapid diplomatic campaign while preparing for what is increasingly seen as some level of unavoidable confrontation. By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Iran's FM says US didn’t demand zero enrichment in nuclear talks The top Iranian diplomat said the two sides have instead discussed “confidence-building measures" related to its nuclear program. Iran
Iran, Russia hold naval drills as Araghchi briefs Saudi FM on nuclear talks There are increasing indications a US military strike could be on the horizon as momentum toward a new Iran nuclear deal stalls. Iran
Hopes for nuclear deal fade as US, Iran cling to red lines President Trump is unlikely to approve a limited nuclear agreement that would invite comparisons to the 2015 deal he once scorned. Iran
Analysis Military posturing alongside fragile diplomacy: What’s next for US-Iran talks? By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Israel warns citizens traveling to Switzerland of Eurovision protests With the Eurovision contest set for next week, Israelis have been warned to be discreet in the streets of Basel, Switzerland. Israel
Rubio links Iran's economic fate to nuke deal as Trump vows sanctions The top US diplomat's comments come amid a delay in the fourth round of Oman-mediated talks between Washington and Tehran over a potential deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for international sanctions relief. Iran
Trump's Gaza diplomacy takes back seat to Iran, Ukraine in first 100 days Gaza is on the back burner as nuclear negotiations with Iran and talks to end the Ukraine war command the attention of President Trump and his Middle East envoy. Palestine
US sanctions China-Iran network aiding Tehran missile program The Trump administration is stepping up sanctions on Iran as it conducts talks over its rapidly expanding nuclear program. Iran
Analysis 'Out of loop': Israel increasingly fears being blindsided by a Trump-Iran deal The Israeli prime minister had wanted to keep the military option on the table, but for now must grit his teeth and let US-Iranian negotiations run their course. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
France, Germany, UK to reapply Iran sanctions if US talks fall through: Barrot US and Iranian diplomats have in recent weeks held three rounds of Oman-mediated talks aimed at reaching a new deal on Iran's nuclear program. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
As fires rage at Iran's largest port, IAEA team visits Tehran for nuclear talks The Iranian Foreign Ministry stressed on Monday that the country's right to enrich uranium domestically and the removal of sanctions are nonnegotiable. Iran
Trump willing to meet Iran's Khamenei but 'will be leading' war pack if no deal In an interview with Time Magazine, President Donald Trump says he believes a deal with Iran can be reached via negotiations while expressing readiness for war in the event that it doesn't. United States
Top US general visits Israel ahead of next round of US-Iran nuclear talks The CENTCOM commander's latest visit comes as the Pentagon considers maintaining two aircraft carriers in the Middle East in case diplomatic overtures to rein in Iran's nuclear enrichment should fail. Israel
Iran, Russia, China envoys present joint front to Grossi on nuclear talks As the US-Iran nuclear negotiations progress, Iran, Russia and China presented a united front in a meeting with the international nuclear watchdog chief in Vienna. Iran
US floats imported fuel solution for Iran ahead of third round nuclear talks Experts say a deal in which Iran keeps its nuclear reactors but abandons its domestic enrichment is likely a nonstarter. Iran
China slams sanctions, voices support for Iran’s nuclear program during FM visit Iran's foreign minister held high-level talks with Chinese officials on Wednesday on the latest developments in Iran’s ongoing nuclear negotiations with the US. China
