Iran flexes drones, missiles at key Russia arms expo Iran seized the event as a chance to showcase its military prowess, as the region is on edge and expecting an imminent Iranian attack on Israel after the killing in Tehran of Hamas' political leader, Ismail Haniyeh. Iran
Iranian police close German Embassy school in latest row with Berlin Iranian authorities shut down a German language school on Tuesday in a move widely seen as retaliation for Berlin banning the Hamburg Islamic Center in July. Iran
Iran hijab laws back in spotlight as police shooting leaves woman paralyzed In a case reminiscent of Mahsa Amini's, the mother of two struggles against permanent paralysis amid a state-imposed media blackout and pressure on her family to remain silent. Iran
Analysis Can progress on Gaza cease-fire talks help US restrain Netanyahu, hold off Iran attack? A new bridging proposal might allow calmer heads to prevail and lower the temperature in the region. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis Iran’s delayed retaliation against Israel tests Pentagon’s global strategy By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Despite US-Israel proximity on Iran, Netanyahu not off hook on Palestinians In his meeting with the US secretary of state, Prime Minister Netanyahu wanted to focus on Iran, but was faced with American criticism on judicial overhaul and the Palestinians. Israel
Middle East corruption rankings: Syria most corrupt, UAE least, Turkey slipped Corruption remains rampant across the Middle East and North Africa, Transparency International reports, with the region’s average score in combating corruption hitting a new low of 38. Turkey
Iran summons Ukraine's top diplomat after Isfahan drone strike Iran's summoning relates to a Ukrainian presidential adviser's tweet that implicitly welcomes the suspected Israeli attack over the weekend. Iran
Strikes near Iraqi border mark widening regional battle against Iran Strikes widely attributed to Israel have hit an Iranian convoy near the Iraqi border after it crossed out of the country. Iran
Iran, Russia sign bank messaging agreement to override SWIFT Both countries are banned from the SWIFT financial messaging system due to US and European sanctions. Iran
Deadly shooting at Azerbaijan's embassy in Iran kills 1 The Azerbaijani government blamed “anti-Azerbaijan sentiment in Iran” for the shooting at its embassy and is evacuating its staff, but Iranian police said the incident was due to a family dispute. Iran
Iran accuses France of 'meddling' as ties strain over unrest In a tense exchange, Iran's top diplomat has accused Paris of being intentionally confrontational while his French counterpart piled pressure on Iran over the detention of French nationals. Iran
The Takeaway: Can sanctions curb Iran's protest crackdown? Plus, a top Republican lawmaker questions the Biden administration's Syria policy and the US announces support for Lebanon's security forces. Iran
2 police officers gunned down in Iran's protest-hit southeast The attack occurred in an area that has seen the worst of the violence from Iranian security forces determined to crush the anti-government protests that have rocked the nation over the past four months. Iran
Iran bolsters ties with China and Venezuela despite US sanctions Iranian oil exports to China are on the rise, and the Islamic Republic’s relations with Venezuela are moving beyond energy matters, as the South American country recently received 1,000 vehicles from the Iranian automobile firm Saipa. Iran
US, Israel kick off largest ever military exercise as Iran nuclear talks falter As Iran turns to Russia for advanced fighter jets, the race is on to ensure the United States can actually stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon — and to dissuade the new Israeli government from acting unilaterally. Israel
'Bring us home': American held in Iran ends weeklong hunger strike “Don't let President Biden leave us in this abyss of misery,” Siamak Namazi said in a letter penned from prison. Iran