Middle East
Should Trump just end the Iran War without a deal?
Some restrainers argue that forgoing a comprehensive agreement, and the hawkish backlash it inevitably triggers, may be the surest path to ending the conflict.
June 01, 2026
Some restrainers argue that forgoing a comprehensive agreement, and the hawkish backlash it inevitably triggers, may be the surest path to ending the conflict.
In a wide-ranging interview the ex-counterterrorism chief also balks at arguments that Americans need to 'sacrifice' in order to prevent a future nuclear attack
Polling over time shows pro-American Iranians who want war with US don't quite exist
The US-led move to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran has drawn Moscow's ire, and with it a bifurcation of international law
France, Germany and the UK's push to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran is just the first step
The UK, France and Germany are squandering long-term leverage with short-term sanctions tactic
