Hegseth slams allies for reluctance to join Iran war, says coming days 'decisive' The comments come as Washington questions NATO support after allies restrict aircraft access in the US-Israeli war with Iran. United States
TotalEnergies reaped more than $1B profit from Iran war: What to know Non-Middle Eastern energy firms have been particularly benefiting as energy flows have been choked off from the Gulf. Iran
Turkey says NATO defenses intercepted fourth missile from Iran Turkey said NATO air defenses neutralized a ballistic munition launched from Iran that entered its airspace, marking the fourth such interception since March. Turkey
Trump renews threat to Iran's energy, oil sites despite 'great progress' in talks US President Trump's latest threat came as Iran's Foreign Ministry slammed the US administration's "excessive, unrealistic and unreasonable" demands. Iran
Analysis Oil-rich Gulf states could face power crunch as Iran war hits energy security By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Analysis Energy storage keeps Turkey stable, but long war risks fragile economy By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Analysis Iran regime turns sights on UAE as war widens beyond conventional front By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Kerry sells foreign aid budget A look at the Middle East issues Congress will be addressing the week of Feb. 22. Iraq
Among Iranian Reformists, hope goes hand in hand with pragmatism How do Iranian Reformists see the future of their country — including the prospect of change — in the aftermath of the nuclear deal? Iran
How Iran's supreme leader prepares for election day The website for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei published a number of fatwas about the elections. Iran
Hamas and Iran: New era, new rules After a cooling of ties following the outbreak of the Arab Spring, Hamas appears to be moving to restore its relations with Iran. Palestine
Iran struggles with border security An IRGC commander says the elite Saberin Unit has provided Iran with security on its borders. Iraq
Is Iran really ready for foreign investment? Despite President Hassan Rouhani’s touting of foreign investment as the savior of the Iranian economy amid low crude prices, the country might not be able to handle the necessary capital inflow. Iran
Iran denies US gave money in exchange for prisoners The spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry has denied accusations by conservative figures and media that the prisoner swap in January was related to the release of $1.7 billion. Iran
Iran MP: We’ve created artificial red lines on free speech While official campaigning has not yet begun, Iranian candidates have begun speaking at universities. Iran
Iranians gear up for parliamentary elections Hard-liners have managed to seize control of the conservative camp, but their victory in the upcoming parliamentary elections is not guaranteed. Iran
7 things to consider before sending troops to Syria By supporting a Saudi ground invasion of Syria, the United States would be aiding and abetting the expansion of terrorism as well as pushing Iran and Russia toward threatening the very viability of the House of Saud. Saudi Arabia
How Tehran plans to crack down on property speculators Iran has a plan to tax languishing building projects and vacant homes in an effort to curb rampant speculation and raise revenue. Iran
How the Arab Spring impacted Iran In light of Iran's new openness to the world following the nuclear deal, how do Iranian pro-reform activists interpret the events of the Arab Spring? Lebanon
