Iran Deal
Diplomacy—Blemishes and All—is the Best Way to Deal With Iran
Diplomacy is extremely difficult work. But the absence of diplomacy creates even more problems.
The Second Iran Deal Must be Better Than the First
Many of Iran's rulers are as tired of their outcast status as its people are. Deprived of their buffers in Ankara and Doha, they are ready to cut a deal.
Biden Should Listen to Americans and Return to the Iran Deal
If democracy should prevail, President Joe Biden will soon return to the Iran nuclear deal. The president should feel confident in doing so because it's what Americans want.
Biden Should Learn from LBJ and Defuse the Iran Nuclear Crisis
President Joe Biden will need to manage his foreign policy challenges with shrewd diplomacy, and take bold action to mitigate risks of war.
U.S.-Iran Stare-off Needs to End
While both sides returning to the nuclear deal is the right policy, this common-sense exit-ramp will remain out of reach as long as U.S. and Iranian officials continue to joust in front of the cameras and talk past each other.
Middle East Experts Say Biden Should Rejoin Iran Deal Sans Conditions: Poll
In the same survey, 75 percent of experts said the U.S. returning to the deal would reduce the likelihood of Iran getting a nuclear weapon within the next decade.
The U.S. Should Shift From the Nuclear Issue to Re-engage Iran
A strategy of green diplomacy can lead both countries to reach consensus and diminish further conflict by triggering a much-needed migration away from polluting energy sources.
Iranian-Americans Have Only One Candidate This Tuesday: Bernie
Bernie Sanders may be the only chance for peace with Iran—and a relief for the Iranian community in the U.S.—in the foreseeable future.
Nikki Haley Says Kelly, Tillerson Fought Trump on Iran Deal, Israel Embassy
Nikki Haley claimed she stood up against Rex Tillerson and John Kelly as they fought against her and President Donald Trump on withdrawing Palestinian aid and pulling out of the Iran deal.
Iran's Nuclear Clock is Ticking Once Again. Here's How to Stop It
With Tehran's demanded sanction relief nowhere in sight, the United States must assume time is again running out to prevent a nuclear Iran.
Trump Says He'll Be Iran's 'Friend' if Country Agrees to Nuclear Demands
Trump's freewheeling remarks to reporters came after the president made the last-minute decision to call off an approved airstrike on Thursday
Trump Does Have an Iran Strategy—But It Can't Work
Iran can't afford to show weakness and has no reason to believe Trump will deal honestly with it even it backs down. Besides, Iran is far from the most urgent threat to the United States.
Trump Asked to Meet With Iran's President Eight Times
President Hassan Rouhani's chief of staff said the current Iranian administration and the Iranian people "will not yield to pressure."
Israel's PM Says He 'Convinced' Trump to Exit Iran Deal
While the relationship between Trump and Putin is discussed, Netanyahu managed to drag the U.S. away from Russia and "the whole world."
Iran Announces New Nuclear Centrifuge Factory
"Instead of building this factory in the next seven or eight years, we built it during the negotiations but did not start it," Iran's atomic chief said.
Iran Officially Takes U.S. to Court Over Nuclear Deal
The U.S. is legally "obliged to stop these international breaches and compensate for all the damage inflicted," Iran says.
Trump Shares Iranian Media Story Fox Calls 'Made-Up BS'
Trump said it was "just out" that Obama administration gave away 2,500 visas to Iran ahead of the nuclear deal, a claim made in Iranian media.
U.S. Sanctions Lead Iran to Ban 1,300 Products
"Even in the worst case, I promise that the basic needs of Iranians will be provided. We have enough sugar, wheat, and cooking oil," President Rouhani reassured demonstrators.
Trump Must Not Abandon Iranians Fighting for Freedom
Hillary Clinton deeply regrets not supporting Iranian protesters. Let us not deeply regret abandonment.
Mossad: Files Prove Iran Worked Toward Nuclear Bomb
The trove of 100,000 files was snatched from a Tehran warehouse in January.
Iran's Jewish and Christian Leaders Condemn US Meddling
"We must not allow enemies to use our minor ideological differences as a tool to create multivoices in the country."
China, EU Vow 'Unswerving' Implementation of Iran Deal
The EU's Federica Mogherini praised Beijing's efforts to save the deal.
George Soros Says Trump Destroyed U.S.-Europe Alliance
Soros said Trump is putting "pressure of unpredictable force" on Europe.
Iran Threatens to Punch Mike Pompeo in the Mouth
The secretary of state has threatened to impose new sanctions on Iran.
U.S. to Iran: 'You Deserve Better,' Vows New Sanctions
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Tehran of using Iran deal funds to back the Lebanese Shiite Muslim Hezbollah, as well as the jihadi Sunni Muslim groups.
Can Tehran, Russia and Europe Sideline Washington?
Members of the international community want to save the deal, but the Trump administration could outsmart them.
Don't Dare Iran to Restart Its Nuclear Program
President Trump has effectively dared Iran's leaders to restart their nuclear program and substantially boosted the odds of a disastrous war.
Could Trump and Kim Jong Un Win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Nuclear weapons are not a force for good in the "right" hands. These are indiscriminate weapons of mass destruction, created to murder civilians.
Iran Prepares Nuclear Plants, Blasts Israel Over Syria
Iran says that the U.S. and Israel are attacking Syria in order to promote "terrorists" struggling to overthrow Assad.