Middle East
Europe's snapback gamble risks killing diplomacy with Iran
The UK, France and Germany are squandering long-term leverage with short-term sanctions tactic
August 28, 2025
The UK, France and Germany are squandering long-term leverage with short-term sanctions tactic
June's 12-day conflict exposed the limits of US pressure, forcing Washington to decide what it really wants
Amid confusion about the US position, this weekend's diplomatic overtures in Oman didn't produce much
Listen to the civil society advocates in Tehran — not Israel or American war hawks, both who want to prolong hostilities and prefer war
Trump says he wants a deal but stakeholders in and outside of his administration are pushing for conflict
