Iran
Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei suffers severe, disfiguring wounds, insiders report
Sources reveal that Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is recovering from severe, disfiguring injuries following an airstrike that killed his father at the start of the war.
US says Iran lost track of mine locations spread in Strait of Hormuz, complicating reopening - NYT
China plans to deliver air defense systems to Iran in coming weeks, US intelligence reveals - CNN
China plans to deliver air defense systems to Iran, US team arrives in Islamabad
Inside the situation room: How did Netanyahu pitch the Iran war to Trump? - report
Netanyahu made a "hard sell" for attacking Iran, the report claimed, adding that he pitched a number of options for a new Iranian leader who would take over when the current regime fell.
Iran's Araghchi seen as country's most powerful foreign minister yet - explainer
Iranian and US officials are expected to hold talks on Friday to discuss a long-term settlement after the longtime foes agreed on a Pakistan-brokered two-week ceasefire to suspend a six-week-old war.
Hungary offered to help Iran following Hezbollah pager explosions - report
Hungary's foreign minister also offered to send his Russian counterpart a document about Ukraine's European Union accession, leaked recordings purported to show on Wednesday.
Trump weighs punishing certain NATO countries over lack of Iran war support - report
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday he believes that some NATO countries were tested and failed amid Washington's criticism over European allies.
Iranian FM says US must choose between ceasefire, supporting Israeli action against Hezbollah
Araghchi claimed that the terms of the ceasefire explicitly outline Lebanon's inclusion in the deal, a claim that US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have denied.
US dispatching negotiating team for Iran talks, Tehran signals willingness to hand over uranium
US Vice President JD Vance, US special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will be involved in the talks, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters.
Iranian media releases 10-point ceasefire agreement outline
The terms of the Iranian-released plan, according to a New York Times report citing a US official, do not match those seen by the president.
Iran's shattered economy means any success in war may be fleeting
Even as Iran appears emboldened on the regional stage after exerting its control over crucial energy supplies, it faces mounting internal problems.
Iran's IRGC navy issues map to guide ships around Hormuz mines, Iranian media say
The status of the Strait of Hormuz is unclear after Iranian media outlets released conflicting reports regarding whether or not oil tankers were being allowed to transit the waterway on Wednesday.
A pause, not an end: What the two-week ceasefire with Iran really means - opinion
From Washington’s perspective, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz constitutes a major strategic achievement. For Iran, the ceasefire offers temporary breathing room.
