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Washington slams the door on the International Criminal Court over Iran
Acting Attorney General of the United States, Todd Blanche, sent a letter Monday to the president of the International Criminal Court, Judge
Hormuz, the fragile truce where Iran is testing Washington's patience
There was no red carpet in Doha on July 1, 2026, only tired negotiators closing out a two-day cycle of indirect talks
Russian Oil Crashes to $42, Back to Pre-War Middle East Levels
Russia's benchmark crude, Urals, slid back to around $42 a barrel in early July 2026, according to data reported by Meduza on
Islamabad, the Next Step in Iran-US Nuclear Talks
Nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran are set to resume on July 11, 2026, in Islamabad, according to several diplomatic sources confirmed
In Tehran, Iran's entire security apparatus mobilizes for Khamenei
Nearly four months after being killed on February 28, 2026, in the opening strikes of the American-Israeli war against Iran, former supreme
Israel Strikes Lebanon During Khamenei's Funeral Procession
On July 6, 2026, as massive crowds converged on Tehran for the funeral procession of former supreme leaderAli Khamenei, killed in late
Why Iran's Refusal to Open Its Bombed Nuclear Sites Worries the West
The speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated on July 2, 2026, that no access is being granted to inspectors
Six Days of Mourning in Tehran for the Man Who Plunged Iran Into War
Some funerals close a chapter of history, and others open a darker one. Those of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, which began
Trump says Iran is "dying to make a deal" during the funeral truce
Speaking at Mount Rushmore on July 3, 2026, on the eve of the 250th anniversary of American independence, President Donald Trump declared: