Israel Does Not Seek Regime Change in Tehran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israel can live with the present regime in Iran if it gives up its nuclear program.
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Arab Emirates Ship First Oil Via Gulf of Oman Port
Alarmed by Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, the UAE open a new export terminal
United States Should Pivot on Shia-Sunni Divide
By doing a deal with Iran, the United States can maintain a balance of power in the Middle East.
Saudis Alarm Pakistan with India Outreach
Saudi Arabia tries to steer India away from its “nonaligned” position to isolate Iran, to the alarm of its ally Pakistan.
Stopping Iran’s Nuclear Program Requires Leadership
Whether war should ever be waged with Iran, everyone agrees it’s better if it isn’t.
Annan Calls for Syrian Contact Group, Including Iran
The Syria envoy’s latest diplomatic scheme is one that everyone can sign up for.
Iranian Nuclear Talks Hit Dead End in Moscow
If they seek a diplomatic solution, Western powers must take seriously Iranian concerns.
Why Saudi Arabia Wants to Increase Oil Production
The kingdom is trying to put pressure on Syrian allies Iran and Russia to influence the civil war there.
Panetta: “Plans” Ready to Stop Iran’s Nuclear Program
The defense chief confirms plans have been drawn up to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
Iran Denounces US-Afghan Strategic Partnership
The Iranians see America’s military presence in the region as part of an effort to encircle them.
Gulf States Caught in Middle of Iranian-Saudi Cold War
Threatened by Iran, smaller Arab Gulf states are driven into Saudi Arabia’s arms.
Preconditions Not a Hopeful Sign for Nuclear Talks
To keep Iran sitting at the negotiating table, the Security Council must be willing to loosen its demands.
Relations with Iran Key to Solving Afghanistan
Iranian mischief in Afghanistan is defensive. It needs to change to end the war successfully.
Tajikistan: Between a Rock, a Hard Place and Iran
As the United States plot their exit from Afghanistan, they’re making efforts to reenlist Central Asian support.
India’s Iran Policy Starting to Mirror Its Israel Policy
As with Israel, India begins to hide its engagement with Iran behind hostile rhetoric.