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Trump must treat China, Iran, Russia and North Korea as a package deal
American foreign policy choices have repercussions elsewhere on the world stage.The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Syria's interim foreign minister says Russia-Iran ties to Assad are an open wound
Syria’s relations with Iran and Russia remain an open wound for the country’s people after the nations backed autocratic President Bashar Assad during its long warABC News - Feb. 12 -
Iran's president says Trump is trying to bring Iran "to its knees"
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said that President Trump is aiming to bring Iran to its knees during remarks Monday at Iran's celebration marking the 46th anniversary of the Islamic revolution. ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Two British nationals detained in Iran
The man and woman, who have not been named, are accused of unspecified security-related offenses.BBC News - Feb. 13 -
British couple charged with spying in Iran
Craig and Lindsay Foreman accused of having links to hostile intelligence services after arrest by Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsFinancial Times - 2d -
Detained Britons charged with espionage in Iran
Craig and Lindsay Foreman had been on a motorbike trip across the world but were arrested in January.BBC News - 2d -
Iran inaugurates its first drone-carrier warship
Iran has inaugurated its first drone-carrier warship, saying the vessel is capable of operating in oceans far from its mainlandABC News - Feb. 6 -
How will a weakened Iran navigate the turbulent future?
Mohsen M Milani’s book charts the Islamic Republic’s rise to ‘peak power’ and the fall-out from Hamas’s assault on IsraelFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
Iran’s president calls for unity against Trump
Fading hopes of negotiations with US and sanctions relief send currency to record lowFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Trump reimposes "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran
President Trump has restored his "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran as Iranians mark 46 years since their Islamic revolution. Jamil Jaffer, founder and executive director of the National ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
British couple held in Iran on ‘security’ grounds named
Relatives of Craig and Lindsay Foreman say they are engaging with UK government about situation. A British couple who have been detained in Iran have been named by their family as Craig and Lindsay ...The Guardian - 5d -
British Couple on World Motorcycle Tour Is Detained in Iran
The couple last posted online from Iran in early January. Britain’s foreign office confirmed their detention after Iranian reports about British nationals accused of “security crimes.”The New York Times - 3d -
British motorcycling couple detained in Iran charged with espionage
Craig and Lindsay Foreman accused of entering country ‘under guise of tourists’ . A British couple detained in Iran have been charged with espionage after travelling to the country as part of a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Iran accuses detained British couple of spying
Iranian state media say authorities have accused a British couple detained in the country since January of spyingABC News - 2d -
Khamenei of Iran Denounces Negotiation With U.S. but Seems to Leave Door Ajar
Both President Trump and Iranian officials have shown interest in negotiations. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the idea unwise, but stopped short of ordering his government not to engage.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
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Turkmenistan reaches deal with Turkey to ship natural gas via Iran
Turkmenistan has struck a deal to ship natural gas to Turkey via IranABC News - Feb. 11 -
Iran's vice-president orders probe into killing of university student during a robbery
Iran’s vice-president, Mohammad Reza Aref, has ordered a probe into the killing of a university student during a robbery, after a protest gathering by students at Tehran UniversityABC News - 5d -
Family expresses concern at British couple detained in Iran on security charges
Relatives of a British couple who have been detained in Iran says their situation is distressing and causing “significant concern."ABC News - 5d -
British couple held in Iran named as family urge safe return
Craig and Lindsay Foreman were travelling through Iran as part of a motorbike trip across the world.BBC News - 5d -
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Family of British couple detained in Iran call for their ‘safe return’
Pair pictured in Iranian state media meeting UK ambassador named as Craig and Lindsay ForemanFinancial Times - 5d -
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Hizbollah supporters protest in Lebanon as tensions rise over Iran flights
Demonstrations come as ceasefire between Israel and Shia militant group is due to enter next phaseFinancial Times - 4d -
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Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent' but doesn't rule them out
Iran’s supreme leader says that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, wise or honorable” after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with TehranABC News - Feb. 7 -
Iran loosens import restrictions on foreign cars and iPhones, trying to mask its economic woes
Iran has lifted import bans on expensive goods like foreign cars and new iPhones, yielding to public demand for the products while also trying to mask the dire straits of its economyABC News - Feb. 11 -
Brent oil prices eke out weekly gain as U.S. targets Iran exports and tariff fears fade
Global benchmark crude prices posted their first weekly gain in a month Friday, finding support as the U.S. looked to reduce Iranian crude exports and after President Donald Trump did not ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Mouldy food and secret files: What Iran left in rapid retreat from Syria
The BBC examines the chaos left behind after Iran had to abandon its military bases in Syria.BBC News - 4d -
Rubio says Iran is ‘behind every terrorist group’ as he vows full U.S. support for Netanyahu
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Iran remains the “single greatest source of instability” in the Middle East and threw his full support behind Israeli.NBC News - 4d -
Couple held in Iran need 'prompt' UK action, says Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband urges the government to work "more promptly" than it did on her case.BBC News - 4d -
UK must act more promptly over latest Iran detentions, says Richard Ratcliffe
Husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe expresses concern for Craig and Lindsay Foreman who were held in January. The husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has called on ministers to act “more ...The Guardian - 4d -
U.S. and Russia Pursue Closer Ties
Also, Mayor Eric Adams faces political peril. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.The New York Times - 1d -
The copycat brands that are replacing Ozempic in Russia
Local pharma groups have taken over a lucrative niche marketFinancial Times - 1d -
Is Russia Open for Business — and at What Cost?
Investors seem open to the prospect of peace talks, but Western companies face a dilemma just three years after many retreated from the country.The New York Times - 1d -
Ukraine or Russia: Whose side is Trump on?
Nick asks former UK foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt.BBC News - 13h -
US, Russia relations nearing collapse: Kremlin
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Monday that the U.S.-Russia relations are on the verge of a major breakdown. Despite President Trump claiming that he spoke with Russian ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Zelensky proposes swap of seized territory with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is proposing an exchange of seized territory with Russia as part of any potential negotiations to end the war. Ukraine holds control of a small pocket of ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Trump secures release of American detained in Russia
The Trump administration announced Tuesday it has negotiated the release of Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher who has been detained in Russia on drug charges since his arrest in 2021. National ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Trump welcomes back teacher released by Russia
The US president says the "show of good faith" could play a part in ending Russia's war in Ukraine.BBC News - Feb. 12
