After indirect talks, new US sanctions target Iran's weapons supply The latest sanctions come after the two sides held another round of indirect talks over a possible deal to end the war. Iran
Saudi stocks hit wartime low as Aramco slides, Gulf oil exports rebound Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All-Share Index fell 1.17% on Tuesday, dragged down by oil giant Aramco, as investors digested signs that Gulf oil exports are recovering. Saudi Arabia
Iran’s rial hits record low as pressure on oil exports mounts The rial was trading at more than 2.5 million to the dollar in Tehran's open market on Tuesday. Iran
Iran’s IRGC slams Trump as Ghalibaf threatens oil infrastructure Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that no other country in the region will be able to sell oil if Iran is unable to do so. Iran
Is Iranian Hyperinflation a Mirage? Djavad Salehi-Isfahani suggests that the conventional wisdom of so-called Iranian hyperinflation caused by crippling Western sanctions deserves a closer look, as there is lack of connection between devaluation, printing of money and inflation in Iran. Guessing wrong on the impact of sanctions can be costly for US policy. Iran
Iran Strengthens Ties To Palestinian Islamic Jihad Iran has deepened its relationship with Islamic Jihad while maintaining good ties with Hamas, writes Abeer Ayyoub. Palestine
Will Israel Miss Ahmadinejad? Nadav Eyal discusses whether Israel will benefit from a new Iranian president, who is likely to be just as committed to Iran's nuclear program and perhaps an even more formidable adversary. Israel
US Withholds Evidence for Iran Cyberattacks Computer experts say they believe Iran is responsible for a barrage of attacks on the websites of US banks but that the Obama administration should reveal how it knows this and acknowledge responsibility for its own cyberattacks on Iran. Iran
Where Are Iran’s Reformists? Sune Engel Rasmussen reports from Tehran that the reformists and green movement have been reduced to “near invisibility” in the run-up to the presidential elections scheduled for June. Iran
Iran Balks at Nuclear Talks Without Sanctions, Rights on Agenda A dispute over the agenda could be a factor in delaying a new round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and a US-led coalition. Iran
Iran Top Backer Of Palestinian Islamic Jihad The latest war with Israel revealed the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's improved military capabilities, mostly due to continued Iranian support, Abeer Ayyoub reports from Gaza. Palestine
Afghan Water Infrastructure Threatens Iran, Regional Stability Afghanistan has not yet built the needed infrastructure to utilize and reserve its water, a source of tension with its neighbors, writes Fatehmeh Aman. Iran
Will Israel Support a Compromise on Iran's Nuclear Program? Israeli officials are considering what might be the acceptable terms for Jerusalem if there is a new US-led diplomatic initiative with Tehran on Iran's nuclear program, writes Ben Caspit. Israel
Turkey's Sectarian War With Iran Over Syria and Iraq Semih Idiz examines the evolution of the sectarian conflict between Turkey and Iran over Iraq and Syria. Syria
Sanctions Squeeze Revolutionary Guard Alireza Nader explains how international sanctions are squeezing Iran's Republican Guard and could lead to compromises by Iran's leadership in the nuclear talks. Iran
Closing Iran’s Nuclear File Seyed Hossein Mousavian, former spokesman for Iran’s nuclear negotiators, puts forward a plan for a breakthrough in the nuclear negotiations with Iran. Iran
