President Trump’s Iran strategy is predictably failing
I have been critical of President Trump’s decision to “decertify” the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, more commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, for…
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The nuclear agreement is “the worst deal ever” — for Iran
Some of the most inspiring images of the new year — and therefore, in this age of Trump, some of the least noticed — have…
In Netanyahu’s Israel, the Divisiveness Is Now All About Him
JERUSALEM — In a trio of new polls, Israelis have declared what they think of the bribery case against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the answer is…
Iran accuses US of ‘shamelessly threatening’ Russia with nuclear weapons
Iran accused the US on Sunday of threatening Russia with new atomic weapons, after the Trump administration published a document outlining plans to expand its nuclear…
Iran says Jerusalem ‘unchangeable’ capital of Palestine
Iran has declared Jerusalem the “unchangeable” capital of Palestine and has vowed to confront any attempt to change its status. Speaking in Tehran on Wednesday, Deputy Foreign Minister…
In the Gulf, Iran quietly admits there’s a new cop in the White House
Iranian military boats have quietly ended years of harassment of US Navy vessels in the Persian Gulf, and it looks like another welcome sign of…
In call, Trump issues stern warning to Turkey over Syria operation
By Missy Ryan and Kareem Fahim President Trump urged Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday to scale back his country’s assault on Kurdish positions in Syria, signaling mounting American…
US lawmakers aim to tighten terms of Iran nuclear deal
A bill was introduced in the US House of Representatives on Thursday aimed at tightening the terms of the Iran nuclear deal, despite Tehran’s rejection…
Trump to extend Iran sanctions relief, keeping nuclear deal intact
US President Donald Trump will extend sanctions relief granted to Iran under its 2015 nuclear deal with the United States and other world powers, leaving…
Trump plans to enforce sanctions against Iran state TV, says source
It follows a crackdown against protestors, with reports IRIB asked viewers to release information on demonstrators’ identities The Trump administration is planning to impose blanket…