by Jasmin Ramsey Geneva — Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said this morning that it’s too soon to say whether an agreement would be signed but the arrival of his P5+1 (U.S., Britain, France, China, and Russia plus Germany)… Continue Reading
by Paul Pillar via The National Interest Those endeavoring to sabotage any negotiated agreement with Iran have shifted their arguments in interesting ways as events have successively caused their arguments to lose credibility. Once upon a time, well before the last Iranian… Continue Reading
by Jim Lobe via IPS News Two pillars of the U.S. foreign policy establishment urged Congress Monday to forgo any new sanctions legislation directed against Iran, warning that it will risk “undermining or even shutting down” ongoing negotiations over Tehran’s… Continue Reading
*Editor’s Note: This letter was made available by the New York-based Iran Project and was sent to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and other key senators Monday. Majority Whip Dick Durbin 711 Hart Senate Bldg. Washington, DC 20510 Dear Majority… Continue Reading
by Mitchell Plitnick There’s a showdown coming, and the outcome may determine how the US runs its foreign policy in the Middle East, at least for the next three years and perhaps much longer. The issues at hand are both… Continue Reading