The major world powers did not reach a breakthrough deal with Iran over the latter’s nuclear program, but that’s a good thing. Because if they had, Iran might’ve used the deal to get right to the edge of nuclear weapons…
Category: Diplomacy
US Pressuring Israel as Peace Talks Falter
Who’s America’s top ally in the Middle East? Whose intelligence agency helps the US keep tabs on Iran and Syria? Whose military is willing to intervene to stop terrorists when the Americans can’t or won’t? The answers are: Israel, Israel…
US Senators Warn Iraq Could Threaten Americans
Remember Iraq? Remember all the claims that the violence there was due to the US troops helping to rebuild the country? Well, apparently not. With US troops out of Iraq, Al-Qaeda has “returned with a vengeance” according to a letter…
Around the Middle East, A Reader’s Guide – 9th Edition
Iran remains a key topic, and Israel’s concerns about the Iranian nuclear program are major headlines this week. Here’s a look: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu actually spoke to BBC Persian to speak directly to the Iranian people. He warned…
Iranian President Targets US Congress in Diplomacy Tactic
New Iranian President Hassan Rohani has been talking nice lately, but he couldn’t keep himself from taking a jab at the US Congress on Wednesday. He doesn’t like Congress because they have enacted multiple sanctions on Iran over their illegal…
Around the Middle East, A Reader’s Guide – 7th Edition
So the Syria crisis has calmed for now, so the new hot topic is Iran. Will they back down on their pursuit of nuclear weapons? Will the West compromise on Iran without that guarantee? • Iran is very close to…