Iran is back in the news again – the world powers are very close to a breakthrough interim nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic. There’s just one problem: The deal is a bad one that could enable Iran to build…
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Around the Middle East, A Reader’s Guide – 13th Edition
A looming nuclear deal between Iran and the major world powers is dominating the headlines. Here’s a look: • The potential nuke deal has Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu very concerned – based on what he’s heard, Iran should be…
Israeli Leader Thinks World Is ‘Very Close’ to Iran Nuke Deal
Cautiously optimistic, meet hesitantly hopeful. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long been concerned about Iran’s nuclear program, but on Wednesday he said he thinks the world powers are “very close” to a good deal on Iran’s nuclear program. But…
Around the Middle East, A Reader’s Guide – 11th Edition
The big news this week is that Iran made an offer on its nuclear program to the major world powers. I’ve got just one article for today, but it’s a good one. • That Iranian offer is supposedly secret, but…
Iran Calls Nuke Talks with World Powers ‘Fruitful’
Fruitful. Intensive. Detailed. Substantive. These were the words used to describe the nuclear talks between Iran and the six major world powers held this week in Geneva. Of course positive words have been heard before in this impasse. The one…
Opinion—For Fanatics, You Should Test, Don’t Trust
Lots of smiles. Special phone calls. Even handshakes could be on the horizon. But for all the happy, peaceful facades of Iran, one shouldn’t forget why we’re dealing with them in the first place. Because they’re a bloody, terrorist-sponsoring dictatorship…