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…
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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…
Around the Middle East, A Reader’s Guide – 10th Edition
Intrigue and behind-the-scenes diplomacy are at work these days. Here’s a look: • This analyst found a sign that something positive may be happening in Iran vis-a-vis Israel. I think it’s all a ruse to earn the trust of the…
Israel Warns Bad Deal with Iran Worse than No Deal
If you can’t sign something nice, don’t sign anything at all – especially when it involves a nuclear deal with fanatic dictator. With the major world powers set to resume nuclear negotiations with Iran this month, Israel warned them not…
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…