Iran
Iran nuclear sites left ruined in US and Israeli strikes but program ‘intact,’ deputy foreign minister tells CNN
Middle East
November 17, 2025
Iran nuclear sites left ruined in US and Israeli strikes but program ‘intact,’ deputy foreign minister tells CNN
Iran’s deputy foreign minister Saeed Khatibzadeh has described his country’s nuclear program as still “intact” despite admitting that US and…
Iran confirms seizure of tanker carrying petrochemical cargo
Middle East
November 15, 2025
Iran confirms seizure of tanker carrying petrochemical cargo
Reuters — Iran confirmed on Saturday that its Revolutionary Guards had seized a tanker in Gulf waters carrying a cargo…
Western intelligence says Iran is rearming despite UN sanctions, with China’s help
Middle East
October 30, 2025
Western intelligence says Iran is rearming despite UN sanctions, with China’s help
Iran appears to be stepping up the rebuilding of its ballistic missile program, despite the reintroduction last month of United…
Yemen’s Huthi rebels detain 20 UN employees and confiscate equipment
Middle East
October 21, 2025
Yemen’s Huthi rebels detain 20 UN employees and confiscate equipment
CAIRO Associated Press — Iranian-backed Huthi rebels detained two dozen UN employees Sunday, a day after they raided another UN…
How Western sanctions on Iran have hurt the same middle class that drives reform
Middle East
October 20, 2025
How Western sanctions on Iran have hurt the same middle class that drives reform
The Iranian middle class, long a force of political moderation, stability, economic growth, and the base of the country’s reform…
Hundreds of Israelis receive recruitment calls from Iranian intelligence, police say
Middle East
September 28, 2025
Hundreds of Israelis receive recruitment calls from Iranian intelligence, police say
Hundreds of Israeli citizens have received calls from Iran’s intelligence service in attempts to recruit them, the country’s police force…
European nations hit Iran with ‘snapback’ sanctions over its nuclear program. Here’s what that means
Middle East
September 28, 2025
European nations hit Iran with ‘snapback’ sanctions over its nuclear program. Here’s what that means
Iran was hit with so-called snapback sanctions on Sunday local time, at a time of high tension in the Middle…
Egypt, Iran FMs discuss nuclear deal and regional stability on fringe of UN meetings
Egypt
September 24, 2025
Egypt, Iran FMs discuss nuclear deal and regional stability on fringe of UN meetings
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Badr Abdelatty held talks on Monday, September 23, 2025, with Iranian Foreign Minister…
UN Security Council decides not to lift Iran sanctions, but still time to agree delay
Middle East
September 20, 2025
UN Security Council decides not to lift Iran sanctions, but still time to agree delay
Reuters — The United Nations Security Council did not adopt a draft resolution on Friday to permanently lift sanctions on…
‘A message of hope’ – Egypt brokers landmark nuclear deal with Iran and IAEA
Egypt
September 10, 2025
‘A message of hope’ – Egypt brokers landmark nuclear deal with Iran and IAEA
Cairo hosted a crucial regional meeting between the Foreign Minister of Iran and the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy…