It’s too soon for another US “mission accomplished” in the Middle East. President Donald Trump this month announced a halt to US airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, claiming the group “capitulated” and would cease targeting American vessels and Red Sea traffic.
Latest Developments ‘Slogans’ Will Not Scare Iran, Iranian President Warns: Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has declared that Iran will not be forced into a nuclear deal by President Donald...
Congress Urges No Enrichment for Iran: Republican members of the House and Senate urged President Donald Trump to ensure that Iran cannot continue enriching uranium as part of a...
Araghchi Threatens E3: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned of “irreversible” consequences if the United Kingdom, France, and Germany — known as the E3 — trigger...
Fourth Round of Deliberations: A fourth round of negotiations between the United States and Iran over the future of Tehran’s nuclear program took place in Muscat, the capital...
Washington has restated its red lines on Iran. On May 7, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance reiterated the administration’s demand that Iran peacefully dismantle its nuclear weapons program, including uranium enrichment as well as its plutonium reprocessing capabilities — key processes that make fuel for atomic arms — or face military action.
Donald Trump declared that Yemen’s Houthi rebels “have capitulated,” while a top Houthi official said Washington’s agreement to a May 6 ceasefire is “an expression of helplessness and failure.”...
Half a Billion in Damages: Israel’s strike on Sanaa International Airport in Yemen — controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels — caused $500 billion in losses, the airport’s...
On May 6, United States President Donald Trump said the US would stop its attacks on the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group. The US had launched a campaign of airstrikes on the Houthis in Yemen starting on March 15. Oman, a neighbor of Yemen, said that it had helped mediate an end to the conflict between the US and the Houthis.
On May 6, US President Donald Trump announced an end to Operation Rough Rider, the US offensive against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, saying the Houthis and the US had reached an agreement....
Talks Continue: A third round of negotiations between the United States and Iran over the future of Tehran’s nuclear program took place on April 26 in Muscat, the capital of Oman....
Meeting on Iranian Nuclear Program: Chinese, Russian, and Iranian officials met on April 24 with Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),...
Sanctions and ‘maximum pressure’ have never made the clerical regime abandon its nuclear ambitions.
Second Round Held: A second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran over the future of Tehran’s nuclear program took place in Rome on April 19. A four-hour long...
Amid daily U.S. airstrikes, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels appear increasingly vulnerable to their Yemeni rivals. Those rivals are reportedly planning a ground offensive whose goals include recapturing...
Grossi’s Warning: The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog warned on April17 that talks between the United States and Iran had reached “a very crucial stage.” Rafael...
Cooperation with the US is vital for strengthening deterrence and executing this complex mission, but Israel must be prepared to act alone.
Israel Cites Past Action Against Iran Nuclear Program: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office highlighted on April 17 Israel’s efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear...
Witkoff Appears to Walk Back Concessions: The lead U.S. representative in ongoing nuclear talks with Iran appeared to walk back earlier statements signaling that the Trump administration...
Discussions Begin: Indirect talks between the United States and Iran over the future of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program began on April 12 in Oman. The Iranian delegation,...