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Democrats Blast Sen. Chuck Schumer’s Threat to Kill Iran Deal
If Cotton, Boehner and Netanyahu get to veto a deal, we might as well pack it in on diplomacy and start getting ready for the next war.
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Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders Back Iran Framework Deal
As it was before, so it is now: the question of whether Congress will blow up diplomacy with Iran.
Iranian Arab Soccer Pitch Emerges as Flashpoint in Saudi-Iranian Proxy War
A soccer pitch in the Iranian city of Ahvaz, home to Iran's Arab minority, has emerged as a flashpoint of anti-government protest.
Iran Won Upfront Sanctions Relief, but With Potential Snags
Some of the conditions for sanctions relief are likely to create new issues between Iran and Western powers.
Iran, Stubborn History and a Toast to the Future
Good stuff all around, and very hopeful . . . but it does beg the question: How did we get here?
Former Iranian Ambassador: Historic Nuclear Deal Has Prevented a New War in the Middle East
Iran and world powers have reached a framework agreement.
In Iran Talks, Most Contentious Issue Is Lifting Sanctions
A source in contact with negotiators says the core issue in nuclear talks remains how and when sanctions will be lifted.
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“The Rise of Islamic State” Offers Policy Lessons for US Hawks
In a new book, Patrick Cockburn looks at the legacy of recent wars in the Middle East.
Rumor Control: Contrary to The New York Times, Iran Didn’t Renege on Shipping Uranium
But what if the Iranians had never agreed to the demand in question?
Iran Nuclear Talks Intensify Amid March Deadline
Sanctions are now the central issue in the negotiations.