Newsletter: China-Middle East Why China stepped up Iran war diplomacy six weeks in China moves to shield energy flows and growth as the Iran war disrupts oil and shipping. By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
Eurozone's inflation jumps 2.6%, jet fuel shortages loom amid Iran war Inflation has been soaring globally amid an energy supply crunch caused by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran
Newsletter: Business & Tech Trump’s Hormuz gambit Investors remain skittish and energy prices remain volatile as the US Navy continues its blockade of Iranian ports. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Iran arrests Ahwazi separatist leader amid war crackdown: What to know The Islamic Republic has detained hundreds of people in Khuzestan province, home to Iran’s largest Arab community. Iran
UAE's deputy PM holds first call with Ghalibaf amid push to extend US-Iran ceasefire United Arab Emirates
Analysis Survival first: Will Iran soften red lines in US talks to consolidate war gains? By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Interview Despite Trump’s U-turns, US may still support Iran’s Kurds, says Komala’s Mohtadi Abdulla Mohtadi Leader of Komala
Iran's missile strikes in Syria send 'message' to region According to Iranian officials, Tehran's strikes on Islamic State fighters inside Syria carried a wider message. Iran
Recapture of Iraq-Syria border point heralds new regional reality The move by the Iraqi and Syrian governments to link the forces under their command along their border is a new reality on the ground. Iraq
Iran seizes high ground in Saudi-Qatar dispute Iran probably can’t believe its luck; is it time for a second look at the Aleppo “narrative”? Legacy: Gulf
Iranians rally behind soccer player suspended over wife’s modeling The suspension of an Iranian soccer player over his wife’s modeling has led to a public and media outcry. Iran
The real reason Iran is pointing finger at Riyadh for IS attack Iranian officials have pointed the finger at Saudi Arabia as the culprit behind the attack by the Islamic State on Tehran. Saudi Arabia
Rafsanjani's son favorite in battle for Tehran mayorship Debate about who will succeed outgoing conservative Tehran Mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has reached a fever pitch as the son of a former president emerges as the most likely candidate. Iran
Iran's central bank must regulate unlicensed actors The Central Bank of Iran’s failure to regulate a major segment of the financial sector is putting the country’s economic and social well-being at risk. Iran
Former IRGC commander warns US against attacking Iran A senior Iranian military official has warned the United States against contemplating an attack on Iran. Iran
Congress rebukes Trump over pro-Saudi stance The US Senate came close to passing a bill prohibiting bomb sales to Riyadh for its war in Yemen amid growing concern about sectarian entanglement. Saudi Arabia
Iran’s supreme leader voices pessimism about new talks with US Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expresses pessimism about the possibility of talks with the United States to lift non-nuclear sanctions. Iran
Iran maneuvers to capitalize on Qatar crisis Iran has so far cautiously stood with Qatar amid the Saudi-led confrontation with Doha, but there are indications of this caution's giving way to more assertive Iranian support. Legacy: Gulf
Erdogan tries to juggle Iran, Saudi Arabia amid Qatar crisis Retired diplomats say Erdogan’s Qatar policy is driven more by his survival instinct than a rational foreign policy and that Ankara has squandered an opportunity to play a positive role in this crisis. Saudi Arabia
