Iran
US sanctions Iranian oil shipping network run by son of Ali Shamkhani
Shamkhani’s network had previously been sanctioned by the Treasury in July of 2025. The US issued 115 sanctions against the group, according to a Treasury press release at the time.
US Senate Republicans block latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers
Iran offers proposal allowing ships to exit Oman side of Hormuz free of attack, source says
Kremlin says US has rejected its proposal that Russia take Iranian uranium stocks
Trump to cancel Iran's ceasefire profit with full Hormuz blockade
Trump added that he has instructed the US Navy to interdict every vessel in international waters that had paid a toll to Iran.
Israel cannot afford to maintain illusions about the Lebanese state - editorial
The lesson of Lebanon is not that force is useless – it is that force without a diplomatic architecture can become a trap.
PMO appoints new Mossad chief, Trump orders Hormuz blockade after US-Iran talks fail
Vance: No deal reached after talks with Iran • CENTCOM clears underwater mines in Hormuz • Netanyahu says Israel's war with Iran 'not over yet'
UN Watch demands democracies explain election of human rights abusers to UN positions
In UN Watch's press release, the NGO cited the UN's Economic and Social Council's (ECOSOC) recent nomination of Iran to the UN’s Committee for Program and Coordination.
Pakistan attempts to persuade Iran to enter talks without preconditions - The New Arab
According to an anonymous source, Pakistani officials urged the Iranian delegation to enter the ongoing talks in Islamabad "with a new spirit," and that the delegation had shown "positive signals."
Netanyahu presented Iran attack plan to former US presidents, former secretary of state claims
According to Kerry, Netanyahu had presented presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden with plans to attack Iran, all of whom refused, before Trump agreed.
The moral barometer: Iran uses its people as live targets, as America values every life - opinion
Let’s not forget for one moment that one nation here believes in civilized democracy, while the other tortures its own people.
Iraqi parliament appoints Kurdish Nizar Amedi as new president
The decision to elect Nizar Amedi could have ramifications for Iraq, given that Amedi is Kurdish and was supported by the Kurdish PUK party, which is considered friendly to Iran.
WATCH: Netanyahu says that Israel's campaign in Iran is 'not over yet'
“The Iranian regime is begging for a ceasefire; there are internal conflicts among the leadership there," he said.
US looks to restore freedom of navigation in Gulf, maintain its naval reputation - analysis
The US role in enabling ships to navigate the seas is a legacy of the British Empire's once-dominant role in the world economy and in safeguarding the seas.
