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Sajjad Safaei

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Middle East

After Israel's strike in Qatar, is Turkey next?

Ankara's next level deterrence measures may be enough to prevent Israeli leaders from doing anything foolish

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Middle East

Iranian activists slam Natanz attack, call for diplomatic response

Nearly 300 Iranian artists, authors, and academics urged their government to stay on course for JCPOA reimplementation.

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How Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ united hardliners and reformers in Iran

A prominent figure in Iran's pro-reform camp recently criticized an adviser to the Supreme Leader for being duped on the JCPOA.

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Missile attack escalation highlights need for Iran nuclear deal revival

A recent 60 Minutes piece demonstrated how ‘maximum pressure’ could have easily turned into maximum war.

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How to avoid the ‘you first’ quandary on reentering the Iran nuclear deal

A simple goodwill gesture would likely get the ball rolling.