Iran nears deal with China to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles as US naval forces gather in region
The deal for the Chinese‑made CM‑302 missiles is near completion, though no delivery date has been agreed.
Middle East
Various foreign ministers condemn Israel’s West Bank measures as unlawful expansion
Islamic State terrorists kill four Syrian government security personel in northern Syria
'Israel' removed from Jordanian parliament minutes, proposing MP calls Israel 'enemy of Jordanians'
Iran expected to submit draft agreement to US ahead of Geneva talks
US officials expect Tehran to present a comprehensive proposal rather than a document outlining general principles.
Can aggressive IAEA inspections replace 'zero enrichment' to stop an Iranian nuke? - analysis
What would an "anytime, anywhere" nuclear inspections regime look like?
Why US moved from backing Iranian protesters to bargaining over nuclear program - analysis
Trump’s rhetoric originally tied potential military action to Tehran’s repression of protesters. In less than a month, the justification had pivoted to Iran's nuclear program.
Iran signs €500 million arms deal with Russia for advanced shoulder-fired missiles - FT
Iran has agreed to a €500 million deal with Russia to acquire advanced shoulder-fired missiles, part of a broader effort to rebuild its air defenses after Israeli airstrikes.
USS Gerald R. Ford expected to dock in Haifa as US sends cargo, refueling aircraft to Israel
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, is set to dock in Haifa as part of US reinforcements in the Middle East, amid rising tensions with Iran.
Iraq's FM says Ankara agreed to take back Turkish citizens among IS detainees moved from Syria
Iraq took in the detainees in an operation arranged with the United States after Kurdish forces retreated and shut down camps and prisons that had housed IS suspects for nearly a decade.
'Trump is a man of action': Iranians receive mass SMS message linked with US support for protesters
A mass Farsi SMS campaign to Iranian protesters claims Trump is "a man of action" amid unrest, with many waiting for outside intervention.
Iranian diaspora media site suspends broadcasts after threat from Islamic regime
Manoto News accused the Iranian regime of threatening "freedom of expression" and is currently pursuing plans to ensure continuous broadcasts.
US evacuates non-essential staff from Beirut embassy amid rising tensions with Iran
The US Embassy in Beirut evacuated dozens of non-essential personnel, citing precautionary measures due to anticipated regional developments, the State Department confirmed.
Drones smuggling weapons, drugs from Egypt pose serious risk to Israeli security
Arab affairs expert Ruth Wasserman Lande, the former deputy ambassador to Cairo, told The Jerusalem Post that the released terrorists in Egypt posed a local and regional threat.
