Iran
Trump's threats put Oman's balancing act under growing pressure - analysis
This is the second time that Trump has threatened Oman. It has not appeared fazed by these threats. It knows that it has to navigate a changed regional and international landscape.
Iraqi Kurdistan emerges as a key diplomatic bridge between US and Iran - analysis
Iran threatens to go 'fully offensive' if diplomacy with US fails as 60-day MoU period ends
Trump confirms IRGC backchannel, threatens to 'bomb the s***' out of Oman if it 'gets in the way'
Economic pressure can buy Israel time. Mistaking it for a strategy would squander it - opinion
A blockade would impose real costs on Tehran and make Israel safer. But weakening Iran is not the same as toppling the regime. It is the difference between buying time and solving the problem.
US-Iran talks hit new impasse as MoU's 60-day deadline expires with no deal
On Monday afternoon, Saudi news channel Al Arabiya reported that the US and Iran have agreed to extend a 60-day ceasefire.
Iran bars two French embassy employees from returning to Tehran following diplomatic dispute
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the two had violated the Vienna Convention, which defines the rules and privileges of diplomatic missions.
Netanyahu brands UK ‘Islamic Republic of Britain’ as tensions grow over Iran war
Netanyahu also recalled a phrase someone had said that "the first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons will be the Islamic Republic of Britain."
As Trump pushes for peace, Netanyahu is curbing IDF strikes in Gaza - analysis
The US is seeking to keep Gaza and Lebanon relatively quiet as it focuses on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, while pressing Israel to avoid a broader escalation.
Two drones attack Kurdistan Regional Government prime minister, head of protection agency
The statement added that the attacks were launched from Iranian territory and that no human casualties had been reported.
Iran prepared for larger war, fearing US talks were cover for Israeli attack - report
According to the WSJ, Arab intelligence officials picked up evidence of Iranian leaders planning potential attacks on enemy territory, broadening the scope of the war and raising the cost for the US.
Another IAF officer arrested after placing Polymarket bets on attacks in Iran, Yemen
In a similar case in May an IAF officer claimed that "the entire Israel Air Force is involved in gambling."
US-allied Gulf States increasingly frustrated with Trump's Iran approach - report
Due to growing frustration with the Trump administration’s handling of Iran, they may be considering exploring new arrangements, according to the report.
Trump used Iraqi Kurdistan leader as secret line of communication with Iran’s IRGC - report
Sources familiar with the matter told Axios that the White House asked Kurdistan Regional Govt. President Nechirvan Barzani whether the IRGC had any additional demands during peace talks in May.
