EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas met Iran’s foreign minister in Doha as European powers press Tehran to address concerns over its nuclear program or face the reimposition of international sanctions
Canberra accused Tehran of orchestrating antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne, expelling Iranian diplomats and closing its embassy in Tehran in an unprecedented post-war move
Tehran says European powers lack the right to trigger or extend sanctions under the 2015 nuclear deal, pushing back against threats of a “snapback” mechanism
There are indications that Greek shipping companies have ties to sanctioned Iranian oil smuggling network
The brutal fight against Saddam Hussein’s Iraq four decades ago shaped the recent war and guides Iran’s next steps
Sources claim that Putin has pressed the Iranians several times in recent weeks to consider the “zero enrichment” option in order to create a more favorable environment for talks with Washington
In a move heavy with political and diplomatic weight, Netanyahu presented President Trump with a letter formally nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize.
In a lighter moment that quickly gained attention online, Putin abruptly left a Russian conference to take Trump's call, joking that he didn’t want to keep the U.S. president waiting, as it might be misinterpreted
Iran halts cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, restricting inspections and citing Western bias after IAEA ruling and reported damage to its Fordow site from a U.S. bombing
Israeli strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer is expected at the White House on Monday for further discussions on both Iran and Gaza
Araqchi’s comments signal that Iran will not be rushed into talks without concrete assurances and a shift in what it sees as aggressive posturing from the U.S. and its allies
Despite earlier rhetoric suggesting regime change, Trump has since distanced himself from such goals. “I don’t want to see regime change,” he said. “That would bring chaos.”
Trump’s claims of crippling damage don’t address whether Tehran moved a stockpile of highly enriched uranium
Power of Siberia 2 project has been stalled for years, but Beijing is concerned about reliability of oil and gas from Middle East
At the United Nations, the U.S. officially described its strikes as having "degraded" Iran’s nuclear program—dialing back from the President’s more aggressive language
Iran’s withdrawal from IAEA oversight—if implemented—could mark a major turning point in its relationship with international nuclear governance and further complicate efforts to maintain stability in the region
It remains to be seen how long the truce will hold and whether it will pave the way for a nuclear deal between the U.S. and Iran
Both Iran and Israel have stated their intention to respect the ceasefire, provided that the other side does the same.
Trump was particularly critical of Israel for launching what he called “huge strikes” following what might have been an “unintentional” missile launch from Iran
Tehran was promised military aid before Israel’s airstrikes, but it got little more than rhetoric from Moscow