Analysis Can Iran’s economic buffers withstand new US sanctions? Iran's Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati rejected US claims that Iran was heading toward economic collapse, dismissing them as psychological warfare. By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
US airstrikes target Iran's Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island American military forces launched their first strikes on the Iranian mainland in more than a month just days after the top US commander for the region said Iranian mines have been cleared from Hormuz shipping lanes. Iran
Fresh fighting in Syria's Suwayda leaves one dead: What to know Renewed clashes in Suwayda highlight the fragile security situation in the Druze-majority province. Syria
Analysis How Jewish politician joining Arab party could reshape Israeli politics Former Yesh Atid lawmaker Yoav Segalovitz, a Jewish centrist, has joined Raam, potentially paving the way for cooperation between the Arab Islamist party and opposition factions that have so far refused to work with it. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
