Khamenei's Funeral Turns National Mourning Into a Test of Iran's Political Continuity
Iran's state funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei is more than ceremony: a managed display of continuity amid war, succession doubt and fragile diplomacy.
Senate Rebukes Trump Over Iran War Powers In Rare Bipartisan Vote
The US Senate passed a war powers resolution limiting military action against Iran by 50-48, with several Republicans crossing the aisle.
NATO diplomacy tested by Iran war fallout
Summit preparations and senior officials' remarks place defence spending, Middle East instability and transatlantic cohesion under the same spotlight.
Egypt v Iran World Cup tie in Seattle drawn into Pride row
A group-stage fixture in Seattle has become a flashpoint after both nations voiced disapproval of a Pride-themed celebration around the tournament.
White House Asks Congress for Tens of Billions in Iran War Spending
A funding request reported at $87.6bn bundles money tied to the Iran conflict with military readiness and domestic priorities.
Israeli deployment in southern Lebanon clouds Iran diplomacy
Israel's insistence on keeping forces in parts of southern Lebanon has become a fresh obstacle to easing regional tensions involving Iran.
Iran protests after Taremi held up at US airport
Iran says footballer Mehdi Taremi and an assistant coach were delayed by US officials at an airport, turning a travel hold-up into a sports-diplomacy row.
Ships return to the Strait of Hormuz, but its future remains far from settled
A temporary easing of the US-Iran crisis has tempted more vessels back through the vital chokepoint, yet unresolved questions over mines, tolls and legal rights continue to unsettle energy markets.
Iran's footballers granted earlier US entry for World Cup tie after travel-rule complaints
The Department of Homeland Security will let Iran's national team arrive two days before their fixture, easing a tighter restriction that critics said undermined preparation and competitive fairness.
US-Iran nuclear inspection row exposes strain in public diplomacy
A dispute over access to Iran's enrichment sites is testing whether fragile post-war commitments can be turned into verifiable action.
Iran farmer claims deepen dispute over frozen assets in fragile US deal
A row over food, sanctions and unfrozen money has complicated America's tentative interim agreement with Tehran, with Washington and Iran clashing over how released assets should be spent.
Trump's Capitol meeting over Iran vote turns tense
The president clashed with Senate Republicans after scrapping a bill signing and confronting resistance tied to an Iran war vote.
US Grants 60-Day Iranian Oil Licence as Switzerland Peace Talks Press On
Washington has issued a temporary sanctions licence permitting Iranian oil production, delivery and sales through 21 August, offering negotiators an economic bridge as they pursue a permanent end to the war that began in February.
Iran and US agree memorandum to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz
Mediators say a 14-point understanding, due to be signed in Switzerland, would end more than 100 days of fighting, lift the US naval blockade and extend a ceasefire that reaches into Lebanon.
US and Iran edge towards a deal, but the two sides cannot agree on what it says
President Trump has signalled that an agreement to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is close, yet Tehran has cast doubt on the timing and disputed his account of the terms.