US sanctions UAE, China firms in crackdown on Iranian drone supplies The Justice Department also announced criminal charges against two Iranian nationals and an Iranian company over their alleged roles in the drone-procurement network. Iran
US says Syria's transitional government a possible step forward The State Department voiced cautious optimism over the new cabinet, which includes members of Syria’s Christian, Alawite, Druze and Kurdish minorities. Syria
Iran’s currency drops to more than 1 million rials to US dollar: What to know This is yet another record low for Iran’s currency, as the country navigates intense sanctions and US pressure. Iran
US slaps sanctions on Iran's oil tankers, targets China 'teapot' refinery Targets of the sanctions include a refinery allegedly purchasing Iranian oil from a vessel linked to Yemen's Houthi militant group. Iran
Feature Syria’s post-Assad economy falters as US stalls on sanctions relief By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Analysis India’s Chabahar dilemma: US sanctions on Iran threaten key port By Sabena Siddiqui In Karachi, reporting on South Asia, Middle East, Iran
Iran unveils new drones in military drill: What to know Amid heightened tensions with the United States and Israel, Iran is flexing its military might. Iran
Iran unveils underwater suicide drone as US tensions grow: What we know The showcasing of the unmanned aerial vehicle follows the unveiling of a new drone carrier warship and plans to develop a supersonic cruise missile. Iran
Analysis Will Trump’s maximum pressure on Iran restart talks or force escalation? President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum to impose “maximum pressure” on Iran, a campaign that — during his first term — levied intense sanctions on the country in hopes of bringing it back to the negotiating table for nuclear talks. By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
Senate blocks ICC sanctions bill after Israel arrest warrants Democrats in the Senate voted on Tuesday to block a bill to place US sanctions on the International Criminal Court, which in November issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. United States
Trump revokes sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank: What we know On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders from withdrawing from the World Health Organization to reversing one that sanctioned violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank. United States
US sanctions Sudan's Hemedti, declares RSF committed genocide The United States also placed sanctions on companies in the United Arab Emirates it said were procuring weapons for the Rapid Support Forces. United States
US unveils Syria sanctions exemption to bolster aid relief The Biden administration stopped short of lifting the sweeping sanctions meant to punish the Assad regime. Syria
Who is Maysaa Sabrine, first woman to lead Central Bank of Syria? Syria’s new leadership has appointed Maysaa Sabrine to head the country’s central bank, the first woman to do so in the institution’s history. Syria
Iran's energy crisis shuts 80 power plants as rial plummets: What to know Amid freezing temperatures and increased demand for heat, Iran is facing an acute energy crisis that has all but shut down the country. Iran
Analysis Two months on, Iran’s ‘inevitable’ retaliation against Israel stalls, fueling frustration The Islamic Republic is facing questions about its regional strength, and ferocious criticism from its loyalists, as it rethinks a promised response to Israel's October missile attack amid massive defense setbacks and fears of a yet more devastating cycle of escalation. By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Turkey, Hungary receive US sanctions waiver to pay Russia's Gazprombank Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar says the exemption has been granted. Turkey
Web of sanctions hinders US aid to post-Assad Syria A patchwork of preexisting sanctions on Syria complicates any effort by the US government to surge aid to the war-battered country. Syria
