US strike on Iran suspension bridge hints at looming shift in war strategy President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to widen the US military’s aperture to bomb civilian infrastructure if leaders in Tehran continue to refuse his demands for capitulation by April 6. Iran
Europe diesel at four-year high above $200 as Iran war disrupts supply Futures traded as high as $1,498 a ton, or more than $200 a barrel, soaring as much as 9.7% in London on Thursday. Iran
Iran says strikes hit historic Pasteur Institute in Tehran: What to know Iranian officials say US-Israeli strikes have hit Tehran’s Pasteur Institute, a century-old pillar of Iran’s public health system. Iran
Analysis China plays peacemaker while letting US bleed in Iran Beijing’s push for a ceasefire in the Iran war highlights its diplomatic ambitions — but entrenched actors and limited leverage leave its plan short on real prospects. By Joyce Karam
Newsletter: Business & Tech US firms in Iran’s crosshairs By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Exclusive Senior Houthi official says Bab el Mandab closure an option if any Gulf states join war By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Iran-authored Syria plan en route to UN Not much can be done for Syria until major Middle East players agree to put aside their differences and form a united front against the Islamic State — and Iran has a four-step plan for the next phase. Syria
Cairo, Riyadh pledge cooperation as each weighs nuclear deal Predictably, though neither Egypt nor Saudi Arabia has been enthusiastic in its response to the Iranian nuclear deal, Egypt has so far been vaguely more welcoming. Saudi Arabia
Will Rouhani, Larijani reshape Iran’s political landscape? With parliamentary elections coming up, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and parliament Speaker Ali Larijani may join forces to counter the hard-liners. Iran
Rafsanjani announces he will run in Assembly of Experts elections Reformist Iranian media has welcomed the news that Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani will run in the February 2016 elections. Iran
Rouhani: 'Merchants of sanctions' upset by nuke deal In a televised interview, President Hassan Rouhani says the gates of the world have opened up to the Iranian people. Iran
Will Iran buy French warplanes? With restrictions set to come off in the medium term, Iran has an even greater incentive to modernize its antiquated air force. Iran
How Iran should approach the GCC After reaching the nuclear deal, Iran has a chance to improve relations with the GCC states — but it must tread cautiously. Iran
Lebanese split over Iran deal Political views in Lebanon diverge over the Iranian nuclear deal, as some consider it a tool to tighten relations between Tehran and Beirut and others as a way for Iran to further expand its influence in the region. Lebanon
Iranian hard-liners take aim at culture minister Already holding two "yellow cards" from parliament, Iran's culture minister may be on the verge of impeachment as conservatives ramp up criticism. Iran
Conservatives increase pressure on Rouhani Nuclear deal or no deal, Iranian conservatives who have anxiously been losing ground now face further isolation by President Hassan Rouhani's reforms and will redouble their political efforts. Iran
Turkish media digs deeper into gold mogul corruption scandal New media reports on Reza Zarrab, an Iranian-born Turkish businessman accused in Turkey’s infamous December 2013 corruption probe, could have serious repercussions for Ankara and Tehran. Turkey
Will nuke deal open door to Iranian military assistance to Lebanon? The Iranian nuclear agreement has removed a major obstacle to Tehran's offer of military assistance to Lebanon, but government dysfunction in Beirut remains a stumbling block. Lebanon
