Iran currency dips to new low of 1.2M per dollar as sanctions bite: What to know Since US President Donald Trump took office in January, the rial has plummeted. Iran
Analysis Trump’s Muslim Brotherhood move rekindles US debate over Islamist movement The executive order targeting Muslim Brotherhood chapters comes after President Trump weighed designating the entire movement in his first term. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Syria signs deals with ConocoPhillips, Novaterra Energy: What to know Syria signed a memorandum of understanding with US energy companies ConocoPhillips and Novaterra Energy to develop and explore gas fields as Damascus works to revive the country’s battered natural gas sector. Syria
Trump buys time with Syria sanctions waiver as Congress wrestles over repeal Before his Oval Office visit, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with a key lawmaker whose support is needed to repeal the Caesar Act. Syria
Analysis Sharaa in Washington: Can US charm offensive boost Syria’s reconstruction? By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Feature Families of Americans missing in Syria urge Caesar sanctions relief By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Russia, Iran sign deal to build small nuclear power plants: What to know As Iran grapples with energy shortages and renewed sanctions pressure, Tehran and Moscow signed a memorandum Wednesday to expand nuclear cooperation through the construction of small nuclear power plants. Iran
Araghchi pushes last-ditch diplomacy at UN as Iran braces for sanctions snapback Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi pursued urgent diplomacy in New York to block the looming snapback of UN sanctions, warning Western powers against "confrontation," as lawmakers at home demanded radical revisions of Tehran's nuclear doctrine. Iran
In UN spotlight, Syria’s Sharaa meets Rubio in New York Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to become the first Syrian president since 1967 to address the annual United Nations summit. Syria
Analysis As US steps back from Europe, Turkey eyes bigger role in NATO defense industry Ankara’s growing defense industry offers Europe new opportunities, but political rifts and technological hurdles may limit its reach. By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
India weighs options as US ends waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port: What to know India has been working to develop the strategically important Gulf port for close to a decade, but the move has been complicated by US sanctions on Iran. Iran
Russia’s energy minister in Iran to discuss stalled natural gas deal: What to know Russia and Iran are strengthening their energy ties amid their growing international isolation. Iran
In first visit in 25 years, Syrian FM pushes sanctions relief in Washington Asaad al-Shibani’s visit to Washington comes as Syria seeks sanctions relief and engages in US-mediated talks with Israel on a security agreement. Syria
US lists 4 Iran-backed Iraqi militias as foreign terrorist organizations Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited the militias' repeated attacks on US and coalition forces across Iraq. Iraq
Iran FM signs preliminary deal with IAEA chief in Cairo amid diplomatic push The announcement of the agreement comes less than two weeks after the European signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal triggered snapback sanctions, which will likely mean the automatic reimposition of UN sanctions on Iran within 30 days. Iran
Analysis Old sanctions, new risks: Iran’s economy hampered by war fallout, China reliance Europe’s move to revive UN sanctions against Iran comes amid growing economic strain for a country already buckling under war damage, domestic crises and a plunging currency. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Trump order lets US label countries as wrongful detention sponsors Iran will be reviewed for possible listing as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention. United States
Iran’s Pezeshkian meets Xi in Beijing as China, Russia try to stall E3 sanctions Iran’s president met China's in Beijing after the SCO summit, which backed Iran’s against international sanctions and condemned US-Israeli strikes on the country earlier this summer. Iran
