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Sina Toossi

Critics of lifting Iran sanctions can't offer a viable alternative
Middle East

Critics of lifting Iran sanctions can't offer a viable alternative

Opposing the steps needed to make negotiations succeed is an argument for returning to the very strategy that produced war.

Starmer Macron Merz
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

Trump Khamenei
Middle East

Four scenarios for war — and peace — with Iran

June's 12-day conflict exposed the limits of US pressure, forcing Washington to decide what it really wants

Iran Oman
Middle East

Iran talks: At least they're still negotiating

Amid confusion about the US position, this weekend's diplomatic overtures in Oman didn't produce much

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