Iraq announces Iran flights to resume: What to know Iraqis protested the latest move aimed at pressuring Iran and an Iran-backed militia vowed a response if the flights do not come back. Iraq
New US aircraft carrier heads to Middle East as Iran war stretches on The USS Theodore Roosevelt is expected to be the fifth US Navy carrier to participate in the now seven-month war against Iran. Iran
Iran rallies thousands of volunteer fighters as talks with US stall: What to know Iran has been leading a volunteer recruitment drive and providing military training to civilians as talks with the US remain stalled. Iran
Oil rises amid Hormuz impasse, Trump attack threat Oil rose after weekend reports suggested talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz had stalled. Iran
Analysis Could Iran's 7-day Hormuz proposal culminate in diplomatic deal? By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Rouhani Appoints Controversial Justice Minister Hassan Rouhani's justice minister played a controversial role in executions during the 1980s, according to human rights organizations. Iran
Turkey’s 'Precious Isolation' In the Middle East Foreign policy decisions by the Erdogan government, including on Egypt and Syria, have left Turkey without any influence over events in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia
Iran on Egypt’s Crisis: Political Islam in Danger Iran fears that civil war could break out in Egypt, and worries about the dangers that could pose for the region. Egypt
Obama Administration Has Options For Iran Sanctions Relief If there is progress in nuclear talks with Iran, the Obama administration has enough executive discretion for sanctions relief, even if it's nearly impossible to revoke the Iran Sanctions Act. Iran
Iran's Petroleum Industry Welcomes Zanganeh's Return as Minister The appointment of Bijan Namdar Zanganeh as petroleum minister brings hopes and expectations for overdue reforms. Iran
What to Expect In Iran’s Telecom Sector Iran’s newly appointed minister of communications and information technology signals a chance for change in one of the largest non-oil sectors in the country. Iran
Khamenei’s Controversial Fatwas Iran’s supreme leader employs traditionalist fatwas to establish his political and religious authority. Iraq
Iraqi Official: Rouhani 'Means Serious Business' With US Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari says the Iranian leadership could have prevented Hassan Rouhani from becoming president if it wanted to continue hard-line policies toward the United States. Saudi Arabia
Iran Faces Environmental Crisis Global warming and a deteriorating environment are a large if not larger threat than sanctions to the well-being of Iran’s 75 million people. Iran
Iranians Differ Widely On Military Intervention in Syria Most Iranians support their government seeking an end to the war in Syria, but differ on whether to provide direct military support to President Bashar Al-Assad's regime. Syria
Egypt, Iran Top Dempsey's Agenda in Israel Visiting Israel again, US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey will urge Israel not to attack Iran while his counterparts will press Washington to deepen their involvement in Egypt. Egypt
Iran on Quest to Legitimize Velayat-e Faqih in Iraqi Seminaries Iran has always tried to secure religious legitimacy for its velayat-e faqih doctrine by supporting loyalists in the Qom and Najaf Shiite seminaries. Iraq
