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Donald Trump Iran
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.

Joe Kent in
Middle East

Joe Kent: Trump can't end war until Israel taken out of the loop

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

Trump Joint Base Andrews
Middle East

Trump's regime change fantasies never stood a chance

Polling over time shows pro-American Iranians who want war with US don't quite exist


iran, china, russia
Middle East

'Annulled'! Russia won't abide snapback sanctions on Iran

The US-led move to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran has drawn Moscow's ire, and with it a bifurcation of international law

Macron Merz Starmer
QiOSK

Europe just made war with Iran more likely

France, Germany and the UK's push to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran is just the first step

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