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
Ahmadinejad Tepidly Received On Final Iraq Visit The final visit to Iraq by outgoing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad highlighted the mixed relations between the two countries during his term in office. Iraq
US Treasury Tries to Boost Medical Sales to Iran The US government says it will increase humanitarian trade with Iran, but sanctions lawyers say the measures are not enough and still require authorized channels between US and Iran banks. Iran
Iran’s Civil Society Movement Against Sanctions The government of Iran might soon be grappling with how to manage a popular mobilization against US and international sanctions. Iran
McKeon, House Cautious on Syria Buck McKeon, Republican chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, says the military’s intervention in Egypt was the right thing to put Egypt’s democratic transition back on track. Egypt
Tight IAEA Inspection Regime Hampers Iran's Nuclear Breakout IAEA Deputy Director Herman Nackaerts says his agency would know "within a week" if Iran tried to divert uranium for higher enrichment. Iran
Will Hamas Re-Enter Iran's Orbit? Former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's fall may encourage Iran and Hamas to renew ties. Palestine
Iranian Women’s Rights Activist Defiant Even in Death Widows, orphans, refugees and scholars came out to commemorate the passing of Shahla Farjad, who died in Tehran. Iran
Netanyahu’s Threats Undermine Possible Nuclear Deal With Iran Among President Obama’s many challenges in the Middle East, the Iranian nuclear file stands the greatest chance to achieve a swift resolution, according to Iran's former nuclear negotiator. Israel
Iran's Pivot to the East Iran's trade patterns have shifted in recent years as a result of sanctions, making Asia a new market for Iranian goods. Iran
Israel Awaits Rouhani's Next Move Just as in the last four years, the summer of 2013 has also started with Israeli intimations about a strike on Iran — but the elections there have staved off the winds of war, at least until next spring. Israel
Iran-Saudi Relations Under Rouhani President-elect Hassan Rouhani's expected pursuit of pragmatic foreign and regional policies should lead to improved relations and cooperation with Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia
Hamas Hopes Iran's Rouhani Will Renew Ties The election of moderate Hassan Rouhani in Iran might open the door for repairing ties with Hamas. Palestine
