Iran
US, Iranian officials hold indirect, lower-level talks in Doha, source says
Middle East
July 1, 2026
US, Iranian officials hold indirect, lower-level talks in Doha, source says
US and Iranian officials are holding indirect, lower-level technical talks through Qatari and Pakistani mediators in Doha, a diplomatic source…
Iran raises the stakes – no negotiations without these conditions
Middle East
July 1, 2026
Iran raises the stakes – no negotiations without these conditions
Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf emphasized on Tuesday that Tehran will not enter into any new round of negotiations…
Iran-Qatar talks today will cover US deal and frozen assets, Iranian official says
Middle East
July 1, 2026
Iran-Qatar talks today will cover US deal and frozen assets, Iranian official says
Iran-Qatar talks today will cover the implementation of Tehran’s agreement with the US, as well as its frozen assets, Iranian…
Iran plans funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei across Iran and Iraq
Middle East
July 1, 2026
Iran plans funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei across Iran and Iraq
Iranian authorities plan to hold funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei from July 4 to July 9 across…
Little progress achieved in two weeks since Iran and US signed agreement
Middle East
June 30, 2026
Little progress achieved in two weeks since Iran and US signed agreement
What is the deal? It is two weeks since the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding, that was…
Mixed signals on Iran talks as Witkoff heads to Doha. Here’s the latest
Middle East
June 30, 2026
Mixed signals on Iran talks as Witkoff heads to Doha. Here’s the latest
President Donald Trump said Iran talks are being hosted today in Qatar, and his envoy Steve Witkoff is en route…
40 ships transited Strait of Hormuz on Monday, data shows
Middle East
June 30, 2026
40 ships transited Strait of Hormuz on Monday, data shows
Forty ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler, a number still…
Fighting in Lebanon continues days after new agreement
Middle East
June 29, 2026
Fighting in Lebanon continues days after new agreement
Conflict between Iran-backed Hezbollah militants and Israeli forces in south Lebanon continued over the weekend, days after the countries signed…
Iranian President says $6 billion of assets frozen in Qatar will be returned
Middle East
June 29, 2026
Iranian President says $6 billion of assets frozen in Qatar will be returned
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that half of Iran’s frozen assets held in Qatar will be returned to Tehran.…
Oil futures rise on continued US-Iran hostilities
Middle East
June 29, 2026
Oil futures rise on continued US-Iran hostilities
Oil futures rose slightly Sunday as US-Iran hostilities continued for a fourth consecutive day and with Iran insisting on control…