Newsletter: Daily Briefing Hezbollah commanders killed as renewed strikes test Lebanon-Israel talks Israeli strikes in Beirut and southern Lebanon raise new doubts over a fragile ceasefire ahead of expected talks in Washington. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
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
Analysis Iran's Gulf gambit: Attacking the UAE to shift US calculations By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Iranian Candidates Vie For 'Party of the Wind' Presidential candidates are jockeying for position among Iran’s political factions and for the unpredictable swing vote. Iran
The Forbidden Libraries Of the Qom Seminary While confiscated and sensitive books are kept hidden from most religious students and scholars in Iran's religious city of Qom, copies have thrived online. Iran
Obama Administration Quick To Chide Iran on Elections The Obama administration will not withhold its criticism if Iran cracks down during its presidential elections. Iran
Cold Start in Tehran As Elections Heat Up Excitement over Iran's presidential election is missing, despite election day being two weeks away. Iran
Iran’s Youth Key to Elections Which Iranian presidential candidate will capture the urban and youth votes? Iran
Tehran Mayor a Powerful Contender For Iran’s Presidency Tehran Mayor Mohammad Ghalibaf has a good shot at succeeding Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Turkey
The Failure of Israel's Red Line Policy By drawing red lines it cannot keep, Israel is harming its credibility and its deterrence capability. Israel
Turkey’s Kurdish Policies Complicate Ties With Iran, Iraq Turkey’s Kurdish policies are developing at the expense of its ties with Iran and Iraq. Iraq
Turkey, Iran Struggle To Keep Up Appearances Ankara and Tehran ties are strained over Syria and Hezbollah. Turkey
The Missing Syrian Peace US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov are still working on the invitation list for Geneva II. Qatar
Next Iranian President Faces Economic, Foreign Policy Tests The next Iranian president will have a full plate, dealing with economic and foreign policy challenges which are linked. Iran
