Iran
‘Facing the Middle East’ examines Iran’s repression, black-Jewish solidarity, regional war risks
The Media Line began with the Islamic Republic’s efforts to reach Iranians abroad while tightening its grip on dissent at home, then turned to an exclusive report on its sexual abuse and repression.
National Crime Unit officer questioned on suspicion of contact with foreign agent, likely from Iran
FIFA and Iran’s identity crisis - opinion
Trump threatens to 'blow up' Oman if they interfere in the Strait of Hormuz
Is there a hidden bargain behind China’s silence on Iran? - opinion
China’s leadership may calculate that meaningful cooperation with Washington on Iran deserves reciprocal American flexibility on Beijing’s core national objective.
'Weak, ineffective people': Trump slams 'Dumocrats, RINOs' who warned against rumored Iran deal
Republican lawmakers and former Trump administration officials have claimed the deal could hand Tehran a strategic victory and undermine the results of the US campaign against the Islamic Republic.
Netanyahu admits difficulty influencing Trump decisions on Iran, sources say
Netanyahu's comments, described to Reuters by two Israeli officials with knowledge of the conversations, come as Israel has largely been left out of talks to reach an initial deal to halt the war.
Iran demands access to $12b. assets frozen in Qatar as precondition to advancing talks - report
It is reportedly the only immediate obstacle to further advancing negotiations on the potential Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries.
Obama-era nuclear deal may be best case scenario for US, Iran peace talks, Israeli expert warns
Israel is closely watching the possibility of an interim arrangement, particularly amid reports that Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of a broader understanding with Washington.
CIA knows Iran's real power center while Washington pretends otherwise - opinion
Now, after 47 years, the CIA, in coordination with Mossad, may have assumed responsibility for a campaign against the Islamic Republic in pursuit of what many describe as a “new Middle East.”
Australian police did no threat assessment before Bondi attack, inquiry hears
The comments came during public hearings in the wide-ranging inquiry known as a Royal Commission that focuses on the events leading up to last December's Bondi attack.
Iran's Khamenei hidden behind 'labyrinth' of couriers, US intelligence reveals - report
According to US intelligence, Khamenei is only reachable through a "labyrinth" of couriers, causing difficulties and delays during the ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran, officials said.
Diplomacy funded by illusions: Trump's deal with Iran must be more than promises - editorial
A narrow agreement that freezes one file while funding the rest of the system would create the illusion of progress and the reality of danger.
US conducts 'self-defense strikes' in southern Iran as IDF strikes on Hezbollah intensify
Iran's president orders reopening of international internet access • IDF strikes city of Tyre in southern Lebanon, following surge in Hezbollah drone attacks