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Trita Parsi

Donald Trump
Middle East

Trump ended his idiotic Iran war. Good.

Was it worth it? Of course not. But comparing his Iran deal with Obama's or decrying the terms risks falling into the same traps as previous presidents

Netanyahu Trump
QiOSK

Next 72 hrs will tell us whether Israel plans to kill Trump peace

News from White House suggests Trump imposing limits on partner Netanyahu and that US did not provide missile defense in latest exchange of fire

Iran strikes israel
QiOSK

Iran strikes Israel, proving it will use hard power on behalf of Lebanon

This also drives a further wedge between Netanyahu and Trump, who reportedly doesn't want Tel Aviv to retaliate

Iran to Israel: You hit Lebanon, and we'll hit the UAE
Middle East

Iran to Israel: You hit Lebanon, and we'll hit the UAE

Leaders in Tehran are quietly discussing ways to reestablish deterrence by threatening Tel Aviv's closest Gulf partner

Donald Trump
Middle East

Warmongers in meltdown as Trump heralds Iran deal

In essence, this agreement brings the situation to where it was supposed to be following the announcement of the original ceasefire