US, Iran to form 'deconflicting cell' on Lebanon, sidelining Lebanese state The agreement came during talks between Iran and the United States following a preliminary deal reached last week to end the war across the Middle East, including in Lebanon. Lebanon
US grants Iran oil sanctions waiver as part of deal The waiver authorizes the production, delivery and sale of Iranian oil for two months. Iran
Vance says Iran to restore nuclear inspector access An Iranian government spokesperson said Tehran made no new nuclear commitments in the talks. Iran
Analysis US-Iran deal delivers $300 billion controversy, reconstruction questions Under the US-Iran agreement signed on June 17, Tehran stands to receive sweeping sanctions relief, renewed oil sales, access to frozen assets abroad and perhaps the most controversial incentive of all: a proposed $300 billion investment fund. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Analysis After US-Iran deal, can Pakistan sustain regional mediator role? By Sabena Siddiqui In Karachi, reporting on South Asia, Middle East, Iran
Analysis Turkey eyes gains from US-Iran deal as Ankara balances Tehran, Washington By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Analysis How Lebanon, Hormuz and nuclear tensions are testing fragile US-Iran deal By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
UAE's Anwar Gargash visits Iran to deliver Trump's letter: What to know Anwar Gargash's visit to Iran as an interlocutor would mark the Emirates' foray into mediating between Washington and Tehran, a role Abu Dhabi is uniquely placed to play. Iran
As Iran set to receive Trump's letter, China to host talks on nuclear program China will host a trilateral meeting with Russia and Iran in Beijing Friday to discuss Iran's nuclear program, amid renewed US efforts to renegotiate a new deal. China
Trump’s Pentagon policy chief pick signals more military pressure on Iran Tossing aside his past arguments that the US can contain a nuclear-armed Iran, Elbridge Colby promised that if confirmed, he would provide the White House with military options to disrupt Tehran's nuclear program if diplomacy should fail. Iran
Iran Reformists scramble as Zarif resigns, Hemmati impeached: What to know This is the second time Mohammad Javad Zarif has submitted his resignation under Iran’s current president, Masoud Pezeshkian. Iran
US sanctions 6 China firms for helping Iran procure drones: What to know The latest decision follows the United States sanctioning more than 30 entities involved in Iran's shadow fleet. China
IAEA warns Iran ramping up uranium enrichment as US sanctions intensify IAEA reports say Iran has accelerated its production of enriched uranium amid a renewed campaign of maximum pressure by the Trump administration. Iran
Iran’s navy and IRGC hold missile drill in Indian Ocean as FM rules out US talks Iran has unveiled various drones and held drills throughout the country this year. Iran
US sanctions on Iran’s 'shadow' oil fleet target brokers in UAE, China The latest sanctions come after President Donald Trump pledged his administration would drive Iran's oil sales down to zero. Iran
Analysis Why Iran's oil exports to China are surging despite Trump's 'maximum pressure' Data from shipping analytics firm Kpler suggests Iran is offloading more crude from its floating storage off the coast of Malaysia and Singapore. By Jennifer Gnana In Dubai, reporting on Gulf energy policy and politics
Israeli officials urge Trump to fill vacuum left by Iran Sensing opportunity, Israeli strategists are asking the United States to redouble its engagement in the Middle East to capitalize on Hezbollah's collapse in Syria and Lebanon – and to end Iran's nuclear program once and for all. Iran
US launches second B-52 bomber flight over Middle East in 2 days Strategic bomber sorties come as the Donald Trump administration says it prefers to halt Iran’s uranium enrichment through diplomatic negotiations rather than military action. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Iranian officials trade blame as energy crisis, outages worsen: What to know Unplanned power outages across Tehran in February have brought Iran’s energy crisis back into the spotlight, particularly as the country grapples with the strain of the maximum pressure sanctions campaign placed upon it by the United States. Iran
