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
Iran: We will negotiate on nuclear deal until sanctions are removed Iran’s Foreign Ministry says they are ready to negotiate, but other officials are signaling that Iran must prepare for no deal with the US. Iran
Iranian officials say decision is theirs to build bomb Iranian officials state that they can increase enrichment for a nuclear bomb but have chosen not to do so. Iran
Raisi says Iran will not retreat on demands in nuclear talks Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says that his country will not back down on its positions in the nuclear deal negotiations. Iran
Palestinians have low expectations for Biden trip to region Although US President Joe Biden will meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, Palestinians expect little to come from the meeting. Palestine
US: Iran aims to send drones to Russia for use in Ukraine White House releases intel linking Iran to Russia's war on Ukraine just days before President Joe Biden is set to meet Israeli, Arab leaders. Iran
Why IRGC issue won’t go away Even if the US terrorist designation is not lifted, and there is agreement on the JCPOA, the IRGC will still be the power broker of Iranian domestic politics. Iran
Analysis Ahead of Biden Mideast trip, Iran nuclear deal looms large US president to blend diplomacy and deterrence in approach to Iran, region. By Week in Review
Lapid makes campaign calculations as Biden's visit to Israel approaches Just four months ahead of general elections in Israel, US President Joe Biden's visit is sure to have an affect on Prime Minister Yair Lapid's campaign. Israel
British navy reveals Iranian missiles seized in Gulf of Oman The United States and United Kingdom touted a small win for regional security cooperation ahead of President Joe Biden's trip to Saudi Arabia next week. Gulf
Iran galvanizes regional diplomacy amid impasse in nuclear talks Iran's chief negotiator traveled to Oman a day after Qatar's foreign minister visited Tehran in what seemed to be diplomatic efforts for an impetus to US-Iran nuclear talks. Iran
US unveils fresh sanctions on Iranian oil trade network The Biden administration designated 15 individuals and entities located in Iran, Vietnam, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong. Iran
