Iran
Trump must break the IRGC’s empire, not refinance it - opinion
Trump has the right instinct on Iran and the wrong information about how to finish the job.
Iran freezes talks with US over Israeli military action in Lebanon, IRGC-affiliated outlet claims
Iranian attacks awaken Bahrain’s demons - opinion
Iran executes two men over January mosque arson amid trial outcry
The Qataris are not the diplomatic firefighters; they are the arsonists - opinion
Behind Doha’s image as a neutral mediator lies a regime accused of empowering Iran, exporting extremist narratives, and undermining religious freedom at home and abroad.
'Premature and disconnected': Gulf states see Trump Abraham Accords demand as empty bargaining chip
The US president made the first public demand for normalization on Sunday, which was outright rejected by mediator Islamabad.
Iraq at a crossroads over militias, as senior commander is killed in car bombing - analysis
A senior commander from Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, an Iran-aligned Iraqi armed faction, was killed and his aide seriously wounded on Thursday when an explosive device detonated in their vehicle.
Trump warns Oman not to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions with Iran
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Iran avoids US sanctions via ship-to-ship transfers of oil, may receive payment for months - report
The ships receiving the oil are often part of Iran’s “shadow fleet,” a fleet of old, rusting tankers that obscure their owners and may switch their flags to those of countries with little oversight.
Islamic regime fires at four ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz
The broadcaster alleged the ships attempted the journey to enter the Persian Gulf “without coordination with the security forces” at 12:35 am local time.
No shots fired since the ceasefire - opinion
The war between Iran and Israel has become psychological and economic
US sanctions Persian Gulf Strait Authority over IRGC links, warns ships against dealings with group
According to the Treasury Department, the authority was designated under counterterrorism sanctions authorities and was linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
US, Iran trade strikes against military targets, testing fragile ceasefire
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the military site that was struck was an Iranian ground control station in Iran's Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a drone.
Iran will not back down from red lines in negotiations, Iranian security official says
Azizi asserted that the red lines include Iran’s right to enrich uranium, possess enriched uranium, and manage the Strait of Hormuz, in addition to the lifting of all sanctions.
