Middle East
Can the US and Iran work out a grand bargain?
A framework for peace exists. The question is whether there is the political will to build on it.
June 25, 2026
A framework for peace exists. The question is whether there is the political will to build on it.
A House vote, which could come as early as Thursday, would put lawmakers on the record at a time when Americans are more leery about the aid than ever.
In an exclusive interview, the Republican lawmaker explains why it's time to transition from direct assistance to more US-Israel 'strategic cooperation'
Unilateralism is undermining the trust, institutions, macroeconomic strengths, and well-functioning financial pipelines on which the system is built
While lawmakers on both sides may prefer not to take a public vote one way or the other, there are ways opponents of diplomacy could look to derail the MoU
The mediators are determined not to let Lebanon be a poison pill, so they set up a mechanism to prevent the shaky MOU from falling apart
