News Archive - 25 September 2017

Iran and the United States must search for new tracks in their bilateral diplomacy, above and beyond the nuclear accord.  This historical necessity stems from the plethora of Middle East issues, including terrorism, energy security, narco-traffic, Persian Gulf stability, and the like, forming a cluster of parallel if...

Eyeing an Oct. 15 deadline, European diplomats are lobbying the Trump administration to stay in the Iran deal.

It’s no coincidence that those advocating the so-called 'middle ground' approach have also been pushing for war with Iran.

Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

Hassan is seen as a pragmatist in contrast to Khamenei and his hardline allies, and officials and analysts have cast doubt on his ability to balance their demands and expectations with those of his supporters.

By James M. Dorsey Recent moves by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates suggest that the two Gulf states may be looking

Donald Trump’s Iranian policy is geopolitically illiterate. Though he decries Iranian aggression, he has no strategy to counteract

Madness. Madness is the word that comes to mind at the mention of John Bolton. The late under secretary that helped mastermind

It is time for the U.S. to put threats aside.

One that could "allow more aggressive U.S. responses."

There are several reasons why the JCPOA opponents’ “third option” on Iran would be unsustainable.

By James M. Dorsey A nail-biting Iranian-Syrian World Cup qualifier has sent political ripples far beyond the Azadi Stadium’s

She was speaking at a conservative think tank that helped make the case for the disastrous war in Iraq.

“The world has clearly seen that under Trump, America has ignored international agreements."

In a shop, at a restaurant -- it's not just a man's world in the workplace.

North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launches remind us that this remains a crisis the Trump administration is forced to

Shunned by Western powers, the Syrian government is looking to friendly states to play a major role in rebuilding the country.

Politicians the world over claim to support human rights in the conduct of foreign policy. They do so to project “humanitarianism

Tehran said the Khorramshahr missile could carry several warheads.

"We will not seek permission from anyone to defend our country."

Trump’s speech will mark his latest attempt to lay out his “America First” vision for a U.S. foreign policy.

As President Donald Trump prepares for his first United Nations General Assembly, the United Nations prepares for Trump.

Let's be clear.

Trump’s harrying at the UN has impaired America’s reputation.

The U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention called on Iran to release Siamak and Baquer Namazi.

Some condemned Trump's remarks as "dangerous." Others praised the speech for being "strong."

As President Trump prepares for his first United Nations General Assembly, the United Nations prepares for Trump.

UNITED NATIONS – If Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is correct, the agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions has to be

The outcome of the referendum is certain, but what happens next is dangerously unknown.

The vote is being held amid international warnings and threats to stop it.

North Korea will test Trump’s diplomatic approach, and time will tell if he can prevail.