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
Netanyahu Needs New Iran Strategy Israel should recognize the opportunity presented by the election of Hassan Rouhani as president of Iran. Israel
Rouhani Presidency Could Bolster US-Iran Exchanges A new report suggests steps to increase academic, scientific and other exchanges between the US and Iran as a cost-effective way to help both countries and lay the ground for normal diplomatic relations. Iran
Iranian Youth Hedge Hopes on Rouhani Iranian youth, who voted in large numbers for Hassan Rouhani for president, are mixed on whether he can deliver on Iran’s economy. Iran
Production-Sharing Contracts Could Help Renew Iran Oil Market Iran is changing its oil contracts to try to overcome sanctions and compete with Iraq. Iran
The Decline of Iran’s Hard-Liners The election of Hassan Rouhani as president of Iran has revealed Iran's Principlist camp as a house of cards. Iran
What Are Rouhani’s Critics Afraid of? Attacks on Hassan Rouhani since his election seem inspired less by outrage at his record than by fear that the United States and Iran will achieve some accommodation in nuclear talks. Iran
Rouhani Win Could Reduce Iran-Saudi Tensions While Iran's President-elect Hassan Rouhani has said that improving relations with Saudi Arabia will be among his top priorities, no one should expect their mutual hostility to end completely. Saudi Arabia
Israel Tries to Game Rouhani Hassan Rouhani's victory in the Iranian presidential elections caught Israel and the West by surprise. Israel
Iran Cuts Funding to Hamas For Cultural Programs Iranian funds for Gaza's cultural, education and sports scene have withered due to the fallout with Hamas over Syria. Palestine
Congress Not Won Over By Rouhani Victory in Iran Congress wants to press ahead with sanctions on Iran but the White House may go slow if Iran improves cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency. Iran
The Rouhani Surprise The election of Hassan Rouhani as president of Iran has defied analysts and created an opportunity for the West. Iran
Prominent Shiite Clerics Diverge From Iran on 'Islamic' Punishment While Iran continues to enforce Islamic punishment through its legal system, many Shiite clerics remain critical of such practices. Iran
