Ceasefire
Perfectly timed Polymarket bets on US-Iran ceasefire draw calls for investigation
“Whether these trades reflect unlawful insider activity or sophisticated speculation, the appearance of potential market abuse at this scale demands immediate transparency,” said Rep. Richie Torres.
Tehran’s greatest blunder - opinion
Is Trump’s new naval blockade 3D chess or grasping at straws?
No illusions: Iranian people return to frontlines of dealing with regime - editorial
Israel will fight on ferociously: It will hunt down its enemies, not be hounded by them - opinion
Israel will not return to the containment policies of recent decades that prioritized restraint and diplomacy over enemy degradation and military triumph.
No deal reached after talks with Iran, Vance says
According to Vance, Iran chose not to accept US terms, despite the US being "quite flexible."
US-Iran ceasefire pauses war - nuclear, Hormuz, and Lebanon issues remain
Israelis fear danger, Americans are concerned about exit as a tentative ceasefire takes shape.
China plans to deliver air defense systems to Iran in coming weeks, US intelligence reveals - CNN
US intelligence reports that China is preparing to deliver air defense systems to Iran within weeks, using third countries to conceal the shipments, as tensions rise in the region.
Vance: No deal reached after talks with Iran, Netanyahu says Iran campaign 'not over yet'
John Kerry: Netanyahu presented Iran attack plan to former presidents • Iran warns military vessels against transiting Strait of Hormuz • CENTCOM clears underwater mines in Hormuz
Iran retains thousands of short-range missiles, ability to reactivate launchers - report
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had said that Iran's missiles had been "depleted and decimated" during a press conference, with US officials concerned that Iran may use the ceasefire to rearm.
Several airlines to reinstate flights to Israel in coming weeks
Greek carrier Blue Bird, set to resume flights on Sunday, will be the first foreign carrier to return to Israel since the skies largely closed following the start of Operation Roaring Lion.
US, Lebanon request Israel pause attacks against Hezbollah prior to talks - report
The report said the request was still under review by Netanyahu, with Lebanon earlier on Friday saying that the US would be mediating the talks.
The Iran war ceasefire: A guide for the informationally perplexed - opinion
Have the US and Israel achieved their objectives? These are not trivial questions. But the deeper issue is this: In today’s information environment, they may no longer have clean, binary answers.
Iran-linked ships drive traffic through Strait of Hormuz, ship tracking data shows
Despite a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US, most vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz in the past day are linked to Iran, according to ship tracking data.
