Iran
Iran’s energy and environmental crises: The promise of a free Iran - opinion
Making Iran’s skies breathable, its energy reliable, and its industries competitive would be powerful measures of a free Iran’s renewal.
Trump and Vance are making a mistake by negotiating with Iran's terrorists - opinion
Iran debating whether to maintain ban on nuclear weapons, regime's security chief Rezaei says
Trump 'has not made a decision' on Iran, Rubio tells press
Netanyahu, Eisenkot must reach a deal to end Israel's political deadlock - opinion
Eisenkot, Bennett, Liberman, Lapid and, yes, even Golan, must reconsider their refusal to serve in a Netanyahu government. The PM should accept an arrangement that includes his retirement.
Araghchi says Vance's letter 'positive step' toward opening dialogue between Iran, US
On the nuclear issue, Araghchi said Tehran is in the "second phase" of reviewing proposals from mediators, according to Al Jazeera.
Khamenei: IRGC will have 'immediate, unrestricted response' to any US, Israeli threats
Khamenei ordered the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps to update its target list with the aim of having "all tangible and intangible assets of the US and Israeli within reach of the armed forces."
New Saudi luxury airline forced to cancel, redivert flights under Houthi attacks - report
Riyadh Air staff started volunteering at hospitals where victims of the airport strikes were treated as flights were canceled and redirected, and the airline moved its expensive assets from Riyadh.
Egyptian foreign minister 'extremely worried' US-Iran escalation will have major impact on Mideast
Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday he was "extremely worried" that a new round of escalation in the war between the United States and Iran would be more destructive and have a m
Qatari mediators hold over 12 hours of talks aimed at renewing direct US-Iran negotiations
A diplomatic source told Axios that Qatari mediators were in contact with the White House over the course of Friday’s talks and that “there was positive progress" in the effort to reach a deal.
Trump's oil holdings surge 43% amid Iran war, raising conflict of interest concerns - report
Trump's oil and gas holdings rose 43% amid the Iran war, a Democratic congressional report found, raising conflict of interest concerns as US families spent an estimated $856 more on gasoline.
US conducting nightly missions to enforce Hormuz blockade, straining aircraft, crew - report
Despite the success of the nightly operations, US officials familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal that the frequency of flight operations has put a strain on aircraft and crew members.
Pakistan military 'cautiously optimistic' on Iran-US mediation
Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir – Pakistan's chief mediator in its efforts to de-escalate the now eight-month-old Iran war – has been to Tehran twice this month, most recently on Monday.
Vance offers to meet with former IRGC commander Rezaei as Pentagon preps new attack - report
US intelligence officials assess that Rezaei maintains regular contact with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. The two are believed to have spoken in recent days, after the American letter arrived.