Newsletter: Business & Tech Brent dips on Hormuz, Iran deal optimism Energy markets swing on Iran deal hopes as Hormuz disruption drives global costs higher. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Iran, China discuss Hormuz reopening amid potential US-Iran talks China’s foreign minister told his Iranian counterpart that “persisting in negotiations is particularly important.” Iran
Newsletter: Daily Briefing US pauses Hormuz escort mission as Trump cites progress on Iran talks A tentative diplomatic opening with Iran emerges as the US sustains its pressure campaign. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Rubio warns Iran of 'total defeat' if it refuses deal Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for Iran "to make a sensible choice" and resume negotiations. Iran
Analysis Iran's Gulf gambit: Attacking the UAE to shift US calculations By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Virus outpaces Iran's sluggish vaccination effort Several provinces are facing a worrisome resurgence at a time of confusion, disorder and stoppages in the nationwide vaccination program. Iran
Iran accuses US of interfering in domestic affairs State Department spokesperson Ned Price described President-elect Ebrahim Raisi’s landslide win as “pre-manufactured.” Iran
Iran wants 'guarantee' US will not leave nuclear deal again One Republican senator said the United States would need to ratify the Iran nuclear agreement as a treaty to be able to provide such an assurance. Iran
Iran's new president rules out meeting with Biden President-elect Ebrahim Raisi suggested he would continue President Hassan Rouhani’s foreign policies. Iran
Iran’s president: No talks with US on militias, ballistic missiles President-elect Ebrahim Raisi called on the United States to rejoin the nuclear deal. Iran
Raisi says Iran will prioritize improving regional relations The president-elect said Iran wants "interaction with the world" and called on US President Joe Biden to lift all sanctions. Iran
Iran's Iraq policy unlikely to change under Raisi Despite his hardline credentials, Iran's foreign policy is likely to remain unified under the new president. Iraq
Hard-liner Raisi wins Iran presidency amid record low turnout Ebrahim Raisi's win came as little surprise amid widespread voter apathy, in a race already tilted to his favor by a powerful supervisory body. Iran
Iranian citizens in US vote in presidential election Iranians are voting for their next president in 133 countries worldwide. Iran
Apathy shadows Iran vote but that doesn’t mean change won’t follow Even if hard-liner Ebrahim Raisi wins, reviving the nuclear deal with the West could gain traction. Iran
Iranians set to vote for president amid turnout concerns After preparing everything to guarantee a victory for its preferred candidate, the ruling establishment is now attempting to draw the largely apathetic electorate to the ballot box. Iran
The Takeaway: Pragmatism is the new watchword in US-Turkey relations Plus: A fresh start for Israel; Iran’s hard-line front-runner on the issues; Egypt’s faltering Palestinian mediation; Saudi-Syria talks; Golani’s makeover. Turkey
