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As Trump offers new nuclear talks, Iran weighs the cost of losing its final leverage
Middle East
March 27, 2025
As Trump offers new nuclear talks, Iran weighs the cost of losing its final leverage
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a weekly look inside…
Iranian diplomat to Cairo talks Gaza, regional tensions in exclusive interview
Features/Interviews
March 27, 2025
Iranian diplomat to Cairo talks Gaza, regional tensions in exclusive interview
Iranian diplomat Mohammad Soltani Fard, the head of Iran’s Interest Section in Cairo, said that Egypt plays a pivotal role…
Iran’s former Foreign Minister warns that backing down from Trump’s greed will only lead to more illegitimate demands
Features/Interviews
March 18, 2025
Iran’s former Foreign Minister warns that backing down from Trump’s greed will only lead to more illegitimate demands
As the world undergoes rapid political and economic transformations with escalating conflicts shaking the Middle East, the region has witnessed…
Iran is using drones and apps to catch women who aren’t wearing hijabs, says UN report
Middle East
March 16, 2025
Iran is using drones and apps to catch women who aren’t wearing hijabs, says UN report
CNN — Iran is using aerial drones, facial recognition systems, and a citizen-reporting app to enforce mandatory hijab laws on…
Iran, China and Russia launch annual joint naval drills as Trump upends Western alliances
Middle East
March 10, 2025
Iran, China and Russia launch annual joint naval drills as Trump upends Western alliances
Hong Kong CNN — Warships from Iran, China and Russia kicked off their annual joint exercises in the Gulf of…
Iran’s Supreme Leader rejects nuclear talks with ‘bully’ US
Middle East
March 9, 2025
Iran’s Supreme Leader rejects nuclear talks with ‘bully’ US
CNN — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said calls for negotiations by “bully states” are aimed at dominating…
Iranian singer flogged 74 times after singing about hijab removal, lawyer says
Middle East
March 6, 2025
Iranian singer flogged 74 times after singing about hijab removal, lawyer says
CNN — Mehdi Yarrahi, an Iranian singer and musician known for his song encouraging women to remove their hijabs, was…
Iran accuses detained British couple of spying
Middle East
February 20, 2025
Iran accuses detained British couple of spying
Tehran, Iran AP — Iranian authorities have accused a British couple detained in the country since January of spying, state…
Netanyahu vows to ‘finish the job’ against Iran with support from Trump
Middle East
February 17, 2025
Netanyahu vows to ‘finish the job’ against Iran with support from Trump
CNN — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to “finish the job” against Iran with the support of…
Saudi Arabia seeks to mediate between Trump and Iran on new nuclear deal
Middle East
February 16, 2025
Saudi Arabia seeks to mediate between Trump and Iran on new nuclear deal
CNN — Saudi Arabia is open to mediating between the Trump administration and Iran in pursuit of a new deal…