You Can’t Be a Superpower Without Allies
Even the most powerful state in the world is not all that powerful when it decides to go it alone.
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Iran Nuclear Talks Expected to Hinge on These 4 Questions
Tehran insists that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. The Trump administration is demanding assurances that Iran cannot secretly develop a weapon.
A Glamorous Swiss Resort Hosts Officials for U.S.-Iran Talks
The Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne has hosted some of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful people for more than 100 years.
World Leaders Awaited Iran Deal for Months. Here’s Why They’re Still Wary.
President Trump’s interim agreement with Iran raises hopes for the calming of the world economy. But it leaves many details for future negotiations, putting the world on edge.
Italy Doesn’t ‘Beg,’ Giorgia Meloni Tells Trump
President Trump said the Italian leader had “begged” him to take a photo together at the Group of 7 summit in France. The remarks come as their once-friendly relationship has frayed.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Says He Dislikes Deal With U.S., but Allowed It
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei distanced himself from the agreement, putting responsibility for it on Iran’s president, and said it does not mean acceding to U. S. demands.
Did Iran Come Out on Top in the Peace Deal?
Details of the United States’ agreement with Iran drew comparisons to the one President Barack Obama signed in 2015.
Iran Roared. Trump Blinked.
The Iran deal wasn’t about peace but answering Trump’s personal needs.
Swiss Officials Say Iran Talks Are Off, For Now
The announcement raised immediate questions over the fate of the agreement President Trump signed this week, with key details left to be worked out.
Fallout From the Iran Deal
Trump’s agreement reads like a list of concessions to Iran. Will it damage him politically?
Vance’s Defense of Iran Deal Rests on Vague and Misleading Claims
The vice president said the United States had leverage to dictate the outcome of the next round of negotiations. But he claimed incorrectly that Iran got no new benefit from the lifting of oil sanctions.
Fallout From the Iran Deal
Trump’s agreement reads like a list of concessions to Iran. Will it damage him politically?
Vance Lashes Out at Israeli Critics of U.S.-Iran Agreement to End the War
The vice president said that the United States was the only powerful ally Israel had left and noted that two-thirds of the weapons that protected Israel were paid for by U. S. tax dollars.
Iran and the U.S. Have an Understanding. Will It Lead to a Deal?
Europe and the larger world will be watching carefully to see if talks produce a lasting agreement on Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz.
Gulf States Are Frustrated by Failure to Tackle Iran’s Missiles, Analysts Say
The preliminary U. S. -Iranian peace deal does not address Iranian rockets or drones, raising questions in the region about relying on Washington as a security guarantor.
Israel Stunned by Trump’s Iran Deal
Analysts said the agreement accomplishes none of Israel’s war aims and leaves the country in worse shape on each of them.
Israeli Pundits Stunned by Trump’s Iran Deal
Analysts and pundits said the agreement accomplishes none of Israel’s war aims and leaves the country in worse shape on each of them.
How Iran Could Benefit From Its Deal With the U.S., and an A.I. Arms Race in Schools
Plus, the “Obamalisk” opens.
Trump’s Iran Deal Isn’t Perfect. It Doesn’t Need to Be.
The world doesn’t need a nuclear deal with Tehran.
How Does Trump’s Deal With Iran Compare to Obama’s?
The two agreements are difficult to compare, because the current memorandum of understanding is an interim arrangement meant to outline a negotiating path to a fuller deal.