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Steve Witkoff Iran talks
Middle East

Should human rights derail US-Iran talks?

Listen to the civil society advocates in Tehran — not Israel or American war hawks, both who want to prolong hostilities and prefer war

Donald Trump
Middle East

The war over war with Iran has just begun

Trump says he wants a deal but stakeholders in and outside of his administration are pushing for conflict

The IAEA is readying to censure Iran. It shouldn't.
Middle East

The IAEA is readying to censure Iran. It shouldn't.

Tehran deserves to be admonished over its nuclear activities, but doing so now would be a strategic misstep

Biden had a chance to undo Trump's mistakes. He dropped the ball.
Middle East

Biden had a chance to undo Trump's mistakes. He dropped the ball.

He squandered the chance to re-enter the Iran nuclear deal, and instead doubled-down.

Rep. Gerry Connolly
Middle East

How members of Congress can take on Iran hawks

During a recent House hearing, Rep. Gerry Connolly thoroughly dismantled arguments in favor of a more militaristic approach.