Want to move ahead with Iran? Get out of Iraq and Syria
Much of the reason for being in these two countries has been to keep a check on Tehran. It’s been counterproductive to say the least.
Much of the reason for being in these two countries has been to keep a check on Tehran. It’s been counterproductive to say the least.
The State Department’s terrorist lists have become politicized and counterproductive.
Deputy secretary of state nominee Wendy Sherman’s claim that Biden wants a “longer and stronger” deal caused considerable pushback.
Catholics and progressives sent letters to Biden this week pushing him to engage with Iran.
The E3 appears committed to making the US return to the Iran nuclear deal as difficult as possible
Saudi Arabia and Israel are considered ‘special partners.’ But whether they reciprocate or even share our interests is debatable.
No one should have expected Tehran to leap into negotiations while Washington still refuses to lift sanctions, even minimally.
What happened this week only highlights that presidents have been bombing the Middle East in one way or another for 30 years.
Aggressive American exceptionalism brings adversaries together in mutual hostility against us. Is this what Biden wants?
The survey results suggest that the Biden administration doesn’t have much time to save the JCPOA.
The hubbub about how long it took Biden to call Bibi is overblown as Biden is still clearly very pro-Israel.
Absent quick US action to return to the JCPOA, Iran may be pushed to follow the North Korean model.
Both parties should start a three-phase synchronised process to bring them back into compliance with their nuclear deal obligations before Iran’s elections.
Returning the US to compliance with the JCPOA is a no brainer and time is running out.
The US will maintain security cooperation with the Gulf kingdom, but the days of preferential treatment are long gone.
During the Trump era, Iran hawks employed a semantics game to prevent any future administration from reentering the nuclear deal.
But they’re wrong and after decades of failed sanctions to bring the regime to heel, it’s time for ‘maximum diplomacy.’
He won’t be able to please everyone, so he should reverse Trump’s order getting out of the JCPOA first. That’ll set things off.
Signatories of new letter to Biden don’t mention their past calls for regime change and war with Iran.
Europe blames both Tehran and Washington for the tension regarding Iran’s nuclear program.
An ongoing spat between Iran and South Korea is a direct result of Trump’s failed ‘maximum pressure’ campaign.