Now is not the time for a new nuclear deal with Iran
The time is ripe not for an accord, but for increased global economic pressure that would deter the Islamic Republic from ever reconstituting its atomic program.
United Nations Security Council
E3 Triggers ‘Snapback’ Mechanism to Reimpose UN Sanctions on Iran
‘Snapback’ Process Initiated: The United Kingdom, France, and Germany — collectively known as the E3 — triggered the “snapback” mechanism on August 28 to begin the process...
Flash Briefs
US allies can halt Iran’s nuke rebuilding scheme NOW — but face a ticking clock
President Donald Trump can keep Iran from rebuilding its nuclear weapons program — but he’ll have to act fast. By Friday, the president must spur Britain, France and Germany to trigger the “snapback”...
Op-eds
Russia Drafts UNSC Resolution To Block Sanctions ‘Snapback’ Against Iran
Russia Circulates Draft To Block Renewed Sanctions on Iran: Russia has reportedly drafted a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution that would delay the decision to reimpose sanctions...
Flash Briefs
Netanyahu Ready to Support Disarmament of Hezbollah by Lebanese Government
Israel Supports for Hezbollah Disarmament: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled that Israel was ready to scale back its military presence in Lebanon if the Lebanese government followed through with its promise to disarm the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist group. “Israel stands ready to support Lebanon in its efforts to disarm Hezbollah and to work together towards a more secure and stable future for both nations,” Netanyahu stated. “If the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) take the necessary steps to implement the disarmament of Hezbollah, Israel will engage in reciprocal measures, including a phased reduction of IDF presence in coordination with the U.S.-led security mechanism.”
Flash Briefs
Hiding in Plain Sight: A Playbook for Combating Hamas in South Africa
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Memos
Sudanese military chief restructures command, engages US envoy
Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) leader General Abdel Fattah al Burhan has announced a major reorganization of senior military officers as he seeks to consolidate control over the military. Meanwhile,...
Op-eds
Lebanese Government Claims Disarmament of Armed Palestinian Groups Underway
LAF Begins Process of Consolidating Arms: The Lebanese government claimed on August 21 that it had begun disarming Palestinian factions in the Burj al-Barajneh refugee camp in Beirut,...
Flash Briefs
U.S. and European Allies at Odds Over UN Security Council’s UNIFIL Mandate Extension
U.S., Europe Diverge: The UN Security Council is debating whether to renew the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which expires on August 31, highlighting disagreement...
Flash Briefs
The single negotiation goal with Iran should be complete dismantlement of nuclear program
Trump’s ultimatum to Tehran is clear: accept American terms or face the consequences.
Op-eds
Iran Refusing Inspections of Nuclear Sites as Senior IAEA Official Concludes Visit to Tehran
First Meeting With IAEA Since June War: The Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Massimo Aparo, has departed from Tehran after conducting the...
Flash Briefs
Assad Is Gone. The Syrian Problem Persists
Nine months after Bashar al-Assad’s fall and Ahmad al-Sharaa’s rise to power, the UN Security Council met to address Syria’s ongoing crisis. The Council urged Damascus to establish a government “of...
Op-eds
‘Remember October 7’: Trump Backs Increased Israeli Military Pressure on Hamas to Free Hostages and End Gaza War
Trump Says Situation Must Change for Hamas to Release Hostages: President Donald Trump remarked that Hamas is “not likely going to let the hostages out in the current situation,”...
Flash Briefs
Israel Condemned at United Nations Security Council
U.S. Labels Emergency Meeting ‘Counterproductive’: United Nations member states continued condemning Israel at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on August...
Flash Briefs
South Africa Remains a Risky Jurisdiction for Terror Finance
South Africa would like to get out of a very particular doghouse — the one where countries that fail to counter money laundering live. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the world’s leading intergovernmental...
Policy Briefs
7 UN Organizations That Undermine Israel and the U.S.
The Trump administration announced on July 22 its departure from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) by the end of 2026. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce...
Insights
The UNIFIL Peacekeeping Force in Lebanon Is a Failure; the UN Should Disband It
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stretches the meaning of the word “interim.” Deployed in 1978 as a peacekeeping force, its “temporary” mandate has persisted for 47 years. During...
Op-eds
Post-12-Day War, Iran Continues To Invest in the Houthis
Tehran is still arming the Houthis. Yemen’s National Resistance Forces (NRF), an anti-Houthi coalition, intercepted 750 tons of Iranian weapons en route to the Houthi-controlled port of al-Salif from...
Policy Briefs
Eyeing Sanctions ‘Snapback,’ Iran Petitions Russia and China Ahead of E3 Meeting
Iran Solicits Allies: Iranian officials will meet on July 22 with counterparts from two of its Axis of Aggressors allies, Russia and China, to discuss ways to circumvent the reimposition...
Flash Briefs
Paramilitary Group Massacres Hundreds in Overlooked Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan
Women and Children Killed in Sudan Massacre: At least 300 civilians were massacred by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary organization in western Sudan, including children...