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Iran’s hardliners threaten to spoil the regime’s victory lap

Iran’s hardliners threaten to spoil the regime’s victory lap

As details of the agreement between the United States and Iran were beginning to emerge last week, a powerful Iranian…
Why is there fighting in Lebanon and does it threaten the Iran deal?

Why is there fighting in Lebanon and does it threaten the Iran deal?

Persistent fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon is threatening a tentative deal reached between the United States…
Vance’s threat is the latest sign US could be breaking with Israel

Vance’s threat is the latest sign US could be breaking with Israel

The United States joining with Israel to launch a war in the Middle East was always a fraught situation for…
Deadly Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon despite renewed ceasefire, state media reports

Deadly Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon despite renewed ceasefire, state media reports

Israeli strikes hit several towns in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning local time, killing at least five people, Lebanese state-run…
Hezbollah says its fighters will “defend their land and people” against Israeli attacks

Hezbollah says its fighters will “defend their land and people” against Israeli attacks

Hezbollah accused Israel of “escalating violations” of a ceasefire on Friday, as inflamed hostilities in Lebanon threaten tenuous negotiations between…
As hardliners push for escalation in Lebanon, Netanyahu tests Trump’s limits

As hardliners push for escalation in Lebanon, Netanyahu tests Trump’s limits

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under pressure at home to escalate in Lebanon – once again – after four…
For Iran’s leaders, surviving the war may prove easier than winning the peace

For Iran’s leaders, surviving the war may prove easier than winning the peace

After nearly half a century of flirting with direct conflict, the United States finally went to war with Iran. Fifteen…
Trump suggests Iran agreement is “unconditional surrender”

Trump suggests Iran agreement is “unconditional surrender”

President Donald Trump suggested the memorandum of understanding reached with Iran amounts to “unconditional surrender” and that the conflict demonstrated…
Iran will not honor its commitments unless US does, Ghalibaf says

Iran will not honor its commitments unless US does, Ghalibaf says

Iran’s parliament speaker and key negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned “if the United States does not honor its commitments, there…
How to read the US-Iran draft agreement: Big commitments from Washington, not from Tehran

How to read the US-Iran draft agreement: Big commitments from Washington, not from Tehran

Now that the US has released the official text of the memorandum of understanding reached over the weekend with Iran,…
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