The latest round of talks between Iran and the major world powers have again highlighted that the West longs for talks to triumph over conflict, while Iran is happy to let such hopes linger. While the question of whether such…
The latest meetings between Iran and the six major world powers to discuss Tehran’s controversial nuclear program ended without a deal, but with a new proposal for mutual confidence-building measures. The top Iranian negotiator, Saeed Jalili, was quoted by the…
While the US and Europe are spearheading efforts to pressure Iran through sanctions into compromising on the nuclear front, a Russian official on Wednesday announced hopes to bolster economic links with Tehran. The Iranian Fars News Agency said that Russian…
Following a prediction last year that Iran would enrich enough mid-level nuclear fuel to reach a “red line” by this summer, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu noted on Monday that Tehran is making progress in that direction. Netanyahu, in a…
For the first time since he was running for the presidency in 2008, Barack Obama will visit Israel this spring, the White House confirmed on Tuesday. Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters that Iran and Syria would be two of…
More than six months since the last round of talks, six of the worlds most influential nations will meet with Iran again in three weeks to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program. The P5+1—consisting of the US, the UK, France, China, Russia…