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
Before Piling on New Sanctions, Give Rouhani a Chance The election of Hassan Rouhani as president of Iran may be a diplomatic opening to prevent an Iranian nuclear weapon, so the US Congress should not undermine it with more sanctions. Iran
Iran Goes After Dogs And Their Owners Iranian authorities confront more affluent Iranians who own pets. Turkey
Netanyahu Needs New Iran Strategy Israel should recognize the opportunity presented by the election of Hassan Rouhani as president of Iran. Israel
Rouhani Presidency Could Bolster US-Iran Exchanges A new report suggests steps to increase academic, scientific and other exchanges between the US and Iran as a cost-effective way to help both countries and lay the ground for normal diplomatic relations. Iran
Iranian Youth Hedge Hopes on Rouhani Iranian youth, who voted in large numbers for Hassan Rouhani for president, are mixed on whether he can deliver on Iran’s economy. Iran
Production-Sharing Contracts Could Help Renew Iran Oil Market Iran is changing its oil contracts to try to overcome sanctions and compete with Iraq. Iran
The Decline of Iran’s Hard-Liners The election of Hassan Rouhani as president of Iran has revealed Iran's Principlist camp as a house of cards. Iran
What Are Rouhani’s Critics Afraid of? Attacks on Hassan Rouhani since his election seem inspired less by outrage at his record than by fear that the United States and Iran will achieve some accommodation in nuclear talks. Iran
Rouhani Win Could Reduce Iran-Saudi Tensions While Iran's President-elect Hassan Rouhani has said that improving relations with Saudi Arabia will be among his top priorities, no one should expect their mutual hostility to end completely. Saudi Arabia
Israel Tries to Game Rouhani Hassan Rouhani's victory in the Iranian presidential elections caught Israel and the West by surprise. Israel
Iran Cuts Funding to Hamas For Cultural Programs Iranian funds for Gaza's cultural, education and sports scene have withered due to the fallout with Hamas over Syria. Palestine
Congress Not Won Over By Rouhani Victory in Iran Congress wants to press ahead with sanctions on Iran but the White House may go slow if Iran improves cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency. Iran
