Iran
Iran economy faces 25% deeper contraction amid soaring inflation, major employment crisis
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he predicted the Iranian economy would contract an additional 25% by next March and recommended that Iranian civilians begin stocking up on gasoline.
Qatari mediators present peace deal to Iran in mediation effort, official says
Qatar says Iran needs to show good intentions for mediation efforts to succeed
Two men charged in UK with helping Iran over RAF Fairford incident
Pentagon deploys USS Theodore Roosevelt to Middle East as Trump weighs Iran strikes - report
New US naval deployments to the Middle East could expand President Donald Trump's military options as his administration weighs additional strikes on Iran.
Netanyahu vows to eliminate Iran regime, sources tell 'Post' Trump 'very close' to renewing strikes
On Tuesday, Netanyahu described the Iranian regime as "so fanatical" that it will continue its nuclear ambitions and attempt to rebuild its terror proxy axis "as long as it lives."
IRGC officer killed in Iran-Iraq border mountains as fighting with Kurdish opposition intensifies
Iran’s ambassador to Iraq says Tehran and Baghdad have reached an agreement on as Iran seeks to suppress what it calls Kurdish ‘terrorist’ and ‘separatists.'
Are newsrooms burying Iranian efforts to influence midterms? - opinion
The newsrooms that have scrutinized the war’s costs have overlooked a consequential account of Iran’s intentions: Iran has been targeting ships to keep oil prices high to influence the US midterms.
Iran prolongs talks in stalemate to punish Trump ahead of US midterms, officials say
Tehran analyst Saeed Leylaz said that, by prolonging the talks, "Iran is influencing the US election without taking any unlawful action."
What is Pakistan's army chief doing in Iran as tensions with US escalate? - analysis
The visit comes as the US appears to be considering new strikes on Iran. Israel is also on edge as elections approach. There are many factors at play.
Iran hosts Russia’s FM Lavrov as Moscow seeks benefit from US sanctions relief - analysis
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit to Tehran this week to meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shows Moscow's maneuvering.
Erdogan accuses Israel of destabilizing Syria, warns Turkey is surrounded by 'ring of fire'
Erdogan accused Israel of undermining stability in Syria, warning that Turkey was surrounded by a "ring of fire" as regional conflicts intensified.
Pakistani military chief, key mediator in US-Iran war, arrives in Tehran to meet senior officials
The scheduled visit follows earlier summer talks between Munir and Iranian leaders that focused on preventing further escalation, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and expediting the end of the war.
Trump 'very close' to renewing strikes on Iran as Israeli, Lebanese delegations meet in Florida
Hegseth, Netanyahu hold covert airbase meeting • IDF strikes reportedly kill four Gazans • Syria fears Israel-backed Druze offensive
