After North Korea, Trump now wants a ‘real deal’ with Iran
Basking in the afterglow of his apparently constructive meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump said that he’d soon like a…
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Trump Needs a Tough North Korea Deal, But Not Because of Iran
Donald Trump will be under political pressure in Singapore this week to ensure any deal he makes with North Korea is tougher than the one Barack Obama…
Theresa May faces Israeli pressure over Iran nuclear deal
Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has pressed Theresa May to recognise that the Iranian nuclear deal is on the point of collapse and that a fresh…
US trade wars against allies and foes
The impending US-China confrontation and risk of a real trade war between the two countries seemed put aside for the time being at least, especially…
Has Khamenei signaled dead-end for Iranian regime’s adventures?
The United States’ important policy shift against Iran’s growing ambitions, spelled out in a 12-article speech delivered by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, is leaving…
Turkey recalls envoys to US, Israel over embassy move
Turkey is recalling its ambassadors to the US and Israel in an official protest of the Trump administration’s decision to move the US embassy from…
De-escalation in the Korean Crisis: Implications and Future Effects on Iran and the Middle East
In 1972, the then-U.S. President Richard Nixon visited China, marking a historic strategic and diplomatic overture for the resumption of harmonious relations between the United…
The clock is ticking for Americans held hostage in Iran
If President Trump is serious about pulling out of the nuclear agreement with Iran on May 12, time is running out for American citizens currently being…
Israel and Trump are at odds on Syria
America’s traditional Middle Eastern allies—especially Israel and Saudi Arabia—greeted the surprise victory of Donald Trump in 2016 with glee. His main qualification: He seemed to…
John Bolton support for Iranian opposition spooks Tehran
Alarm bells rang in Iran as soon as Donald Trump named John Bolton as his national security adviser. Mr Bolton is even more hawkish towards…