US military to monitor Israel-Lebanon ceasefire alongside UN, France The Lebanese Army emerges as the lynchpin of a fragile ceasefire as Biden vows no US troops on the ground in south Lebanon. Lebanon
Iran promises response 'beyond imagination' to Israeli strikes even as deal looms A month after Israel's Oct. 26 strikes on Iran, Iranian officials are ramping up discussions of a response to the attack. Iran
Iran defense chief visits Venezuela, talks energy, trade: What we know Iran and Venezuela are working to repair oil ties after the reimposition of US sanctions on the South American country and the looming return of President Donald Trump to the White House. Iran
IAEA censures Iran over nuclear activity Out of its 35 member countries, 19 voted in favor of the resolution, 12 abstained, while China, Russia and Burkina Faso voted against it. Iran
Analysis As Khamenei's aide visits Lebanon, is Iran signaling de-escalation? By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Analysis Israel euphoric over Trump's cabinet: Will he pick annexation or Saudi deal? By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Iranian negotiators in Vienna as questions remain over IRGC delisting The removal of the Revolutionary Guards from the US list of foreign terrorist organizations continues to play a central role in the debates surrounding the revival of the Iran nuclear deal. Iran
Negotiators head to Vienna for Iran nuclear talks An Iranian lawmaker says recent proposals have grown closer to Iran’s positions. Iran
Iran vows response to US sanctions, ramps up enrichment In response to new US sanctions, Iran has announced its capability to develop atomic weapons. Iran
Iran's oil trade hit with new round of US sanctions Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned the United States will continue targeting Iran's petroleum exports unless the nuclear agreement is revived. Iran
Iran ready to conclude nuclear talks Iran’s top negotiator has said Tehran wants a "swift conclusion" to the nuclear talks. Iran
Analysis Iran nuclear deal's fate uncertain as EU makes final push Neither Washington nor Tehran are calling it quits, but experts are skeptical an EU proposal to revive the nuclear deal can break the deadlock. By Ali Hashem , Elizabeth Hagedorn
Following Biden’s MidEast visit, Pentagon aims to do more with less The White House wants the Pentagon to bring Israeli tech to link up Arab air defenses, but can progress be achieved without deploying additional American units? Gulf
Iran temporarily releases US-UK environmentalist Morad Tahbaz His daughter Tara Tahbaz described the news of his temporary release as "surreal." Iran
Why Iran-Russia relations likely won’t go beyond cooperation in Syria Putin’s recent trip to Tehran was a PR win for the Russian president, but is unlikely to result in any further concessions for Iran. Iran
Iran says US dollar officially ditched in trade with ally Russia The Islamic Republic took the step following the Russian president's meeting with Iran's leader in Tehran, where the two explored options on how to push back on international sanctions. Iran
Iran says nuclear deal's revival up to US According to Iranian media, hopes are fading that the nuclear deal can be revived. Iran
Pentagon warns Iran not to aid Russia's war against Ukraine Rare rebuke comes after White House declassified intelligence revealing Moscow's interest in Iran's fleet of armed drones. Iran
