Middle East


US sanctions Turkish bank, two subsidiaries in bid to increase economic pressure on Iran

A general view of the Treasury Building on day two of a partial government shutdown in Washington, DC, US, February 1, 2026.

US, allies want IAEA board to report Iran to UN Security Council, diplomats say

The IAEA logo is displayed in front of the agency’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria, June 5, 2026.

Iraq emerges as Iran’s economic lifeline amid tighter US sanctions

Iran and Iraq map. Ilustration.