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
More than 100 Iran MPs ask Rouhani to stop nuclear deal implementation Members of the current conservative-led parliament have signed a written warning to President Hassan Rouhani asking that he return Iran’s nuclear program to previous levels before the nuclear deal if US "obstruction" continues. Iran
Will 'free financial center' lure foreign banks to Iran? Iranian authorities are weighing whether to launch a free financial center to encourage capital inflow into the economy. Legacy: Gulf
Khamenei claims US is anti-Iran and anti-Shiite Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has delivered one of his most anti-American speeches in years. Iran
Rouhani moves to slash IRGC budget, empower army The Rouhani administration has moved to cut spending for the IRGC while increasing funding for the army, but not without a backlash. Regional
English language classes set to become next battleground in Iran President Hassan Rouhani emphasized the learning of foreign languages in helping Iran’s economy, which put him at odds with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran
Will Iran's new undercover morality agents have any impact? The plan to dispatch 7,000 undercover morality agents has stirred much criticism in Persian-language media and social networks, with the backlash mostly focused on the project's social costs. Iran
Why big European banks are reluctant to return to Iran Iranians and Americans see different reasons for major European banks’ reluctance to return to the Iranian market after the nuclear deal. Iran
Did Rouhani call for North Korea to give up nuclear weapons? South Korean officials have welcomed Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s comments about a Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons. Iran
Four reasons Sisi won’t turn against Iran The Saudi efforts to forge an alliance with Egypt come in the context of Riyadh’s efforts to expand its anti-Iran coalition. But will Saudi Arabia succeed in bringing Egypt onboard? Saudi Arabia
Pro-Rouhani candidates scoop up most seats in runoff The second round of Iran’s parliamentary elections gave most remaining seats to the Reformist-moderate camp that supports President Hassan Rouhani. Iran
Khamenei to US Navy: Keep your drills in the Bay of Pigs Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Iran would not refrain from holding military drills in the Persian Gulf. Iran
US, Russia compete to woo Syrian Kurds The recent rapprochement between the Kurds and Russia is a new phase in the two sides' relations that date back to the 19th century, but Kurds do not want to alienate the United States either. Iraq
