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
Congress' last hurrah before Iran vote A look at the Middle East issues Congress will be addressing the week of Sept. 7. Congress
What Obama should say to King Salman during his visit The inaugural visit of Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud to Washington offers US President Barack Obama a unique opportunity to address the long-standing tensions and rivalry between Iran, Iraq and the GCC states. Legacy: Gulf
Iran's lucrative kidney market Home to the world's only legalized kidney market, Iran is seeing a boom in the kidney trade. Iran
Khamenei says sanctions must be removed, not suspended Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spoke in detail about the need for sanctions to be removed, rather than suspended, in regard to the comprehensive nuclear deal. Iran
Small quakes shake loose big fears in Tehran A recent series of small quakes near Tehran revives fears of the consequences of a major tremor striking the Iranian capital. Iran
Assad’s 'reputation trap' for Moscow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in his fear of losing the support of Russia, may be backing Russia into a corner of sorts. Legacy: Gulf
Iran negotiators defend deal at committee hearing Former and current Iranian negotiators testified before a special parliamentary committee and the Assembly of Experts. Iran
Larijani: US must fully implement nuclear deal In an interview with Al-Monitor, Ali Larijani, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, praised President Barack Obama’s "wisdom" in negotiating a nuclear deal, but chided the United States for backing Saudi military intervention in Yemen. Iran
Could US state sanctions on Iran unravel nuke deal? Critics of the nuclear agreement say states have it in their power to kill it, but do they really? Congress
For Iranian teachers, another day, another rial Iranian teachers face a crackdown in response to their protests for better conditions. Iran
The king finally comes to town King Salman of Saudi Arabia won't find solutions to his country's deepest problems during his visit to Washington. Legacy: Gulf
Soleimani: US power in region has declined Quds Force head Qasem Soleimani addressed Iran's Assembly of Experts about regional issues including Iraq, US influence and the wars in Syria and Yemen. Iran
