Marc Filippino Ambassador Bolton, Barack Obama tried the JCPOA, the nuclear deal, in his first term. Trump tried more talks, now he’s bombed Iran. If the goal is to have the country not make a nuclear …
The Right Path to Regime Change in Iran
There are many paths to regime change in Iran. In 2020, two of us (Edelman and Takeyh) wrote an essay in Foreign Affairs in which we outlined a way to topple the Islamic Republic. At that time, we …
Trump dismisses reports US is weighing up to $30 bln civilian nuclear deal for Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed media reports that said his administration had discussed possibly helping Iran access as much as $30 billion to build a civilian-energy-producing …
Trump administration exploring $30 billion civilian nuclear deal for Iran
The Trump administration in recent days has explored possible economic incentives for Iran in return for the regime halting uranium enrichment, including releasing billions of dollars in frozen …
Iran warns of ‘real capabilities’ if Trump doesn’t drop ‘disrespectful’ tone toward supreme leader
Iran’s foreign minister warned President Donald Trump to stop “hurting” Khamenei and boasted Israel “ran to ‘Daddy’” before Iran could unleash its “real capabilities.” …
Trump says he would consider bombing Iran again, drops sanctions relief plan
The president dropped plans to lift sanctions on Iran and said he’d consider bombing Iran again if Tehran is enriching uranium to worrisome levels.
Iran orders deportation of undocumented Afghans
By bnm Gulf bureau Iran has issued orders for all ‘unauthorised foreign nationals’ to leave the country as part of new policies communicated to the national police commander, according to official …
After damages from Iran attacks, Israel’s small businesses are stuck in Tax Authority limbo
Iranian rocket attacks, what quickly comes to mind are destroyed buildings and displaced residents. However, many small businesses have also been hit and ar …
Satellite images appear to show excavators and bulldozers at work at Iran’s bombed-out nuclear site
The images of Fordow show bulldozers moving dirt near craters and working on access roads, and other construction equipment near the site.
US did not use bunker-buster bombs on one of Iran’s nuclear sites, top general tells lawmakers, citing depth of the target
The US military did not use bunker-buster bombs on one of Iran’s largest nuclear sites last weekend because the site is so deep that the bombs likely would not have been effective, the US’ top general told senators during a briefing on Thursday.