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
Fewer Iranian Religious Tourists Are Visiting Iraq's Holy Places Economic and security concerns have led to a marked decrease in the number of Iranians visiting Iraq as religious tourists. Iraq
Rouhani Should Recast Relations in the Levant Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani has an opportunity to chart a new course for the region. Regional
Israel Should Give Rouhani a Chance The election of Hassan Rouhani as Iran's next president proves that the Iranian people seek change. Israel
Rouhani, Iran Key To Political Solution in Syria Inviting Iran to the Geneva II conference on Syria would be an encouraging gesture from Washington, supporting President-elect Hassan Rouhani in his moderate stance. Iran
Iran’s Housing Crisis President-elect Hassan Rouhani must tackle a seemingly intractable crisis in Iran’s housing sector. Iran
Obama Should Invite Iran's Rouhani to Geneva The election of Hassan Rouhani as president of Iran might present an opening for a political solution to the Syria war. Israel
Rouhani’s Election Win in Iran Promises to Ease Tension Hassan Rouhani's election is expected to ease tensions among Iranians and the international community. Lebanon
Khamenei, Iran Choose Statesman Rouhani Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has acquiesced to the will of the people and a perhaps more conciliatory political posture with the election of Hassan Rouhani. Iran
Chances for Nuclear Deal Rise With Rouhani The victory by moderate cleric and experienced negotiator Hassan Rouhani revives chances for progress in nuclear negotiations provided the United States is also willing to compromise. Iran
Iranian Kurdish Struggle Linked to Turkey, Syria Iran is not admitting that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps units are operating in Syria. Syria
What Will Happen on Election Day In Iran? Iran has set procedures for conducting elections, but this year a new committee, composed of allies of the supreme leader, will oversee counting the votes. Iran
