Middle East/Iran & Eastern States

The mystery surrounding the researcher's whereabouts complicates Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani's relationship with the US, which has threatened punitive action is she is not returned

So far, no terrorist organization has claimed responsibility for her abduction and detention, but it is believed that she was taken by the the Shiite militia Kataib Hezbollah

"I think they want to get that letter. The other alternative is we have to do something, because you can't let another nuclear weapon."

Beni Sabti, Iran Expert at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) Israel, brings deep insights into Iran’s strategy and decision-making facing the US and Donald Trump

The International Atomic Energy Agency has published new reports indicating Iran increased its enriched uranium stockpile by 92.5 kilograms, enough for two more atomic bombs

Tehran has been preparing after bellicose comments made by US President Donald Trump, particularly his 'maximum pressure' doctrine, despite his indication he would be willing to negotiate

Weakened by Israeli strikes and the loss of its regional allies, the Islamic Republic is trying to present the agreement as a Palestinian victory

Azerbaijan is a frequent location for IRGC attempts to carry out terrorist attacks against Jewish and Israeli targets, with the highly experienced local security service foiling most plots

Mohammad Javad Zarif blamed the sanctions on his country for allegedly facilitating Israel, and linked the issue to the Israeli operations in Lebanon

Putin and Pezeshkian are expected to discuss the possibility of more bilateral cooperation, including in trade and investments, transportation and logistics, and humanitarian affairs

An Iranian general accused Moscow of doube-crossing Iran by pretending to bomb Syrian rebels when they were actually targeting empty fields

Iran Human Rights NGO emphasizes that many women convicted of murder were themselves victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse

An Iraqi political source confirmed communications between a Western diplomatic team and local parties to handle the case of the Israeli abducted in Iraq

Israel wants to make sure there are no hidden intentions behind these exercises as calls grow for a strike against Iran

The Iranian mission to the UN asserts that the targeted killing on its soil constitutes a 'blatant violation of international law' and calls for a strong response from the international community

'Trump’s message expressed his readiness to negotiate with Tehran and the possibility of reaching a new nuclear agreement, different from the one reached in 2015, which he withdrew from in 2018'

Meanwhile, Iraq's Prime Minister al-Sudani visited Saudi Arabia, expressing his 'readiness to cooperate with friends in the region'

A former member of the Iranian delegation to the P5+1 talks published threats in response to a possible attack on nuclear facilities. The post was deleted - but a number of sites quoted it

The report cites unnamed U.S. officials as saying that Trump has told Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu in recent calls that he is concerned about an Iranian nuclear breakout on his watch

According to a US media report, Tehran expect the rebels would advance so quickly • Iranian media reflected the change in attitude towards the rebels ahead of a deal between the sides.

'These measures have no credible civilian justification and could, on the contrary, directly fuel a military nuclear program if Iran were to take the decision'

The ICC arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister is not enough, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said

Time is running out for the Islamic Republic as the upcoming Trump administration has promised to strengthen sanctions