by Jasmin Ramsey via IPS News Amidst rising expectations of a breakthrough, Iran and six world powers Wednesday resumed their quest for a deal on Iran’s controversial nuclear programme that seemed just within reach earlier this month. In the first… 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 François Nicoullaud Had the foreign ministers of the seven countries involved in the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program remained at home, the last round that were held in Geneva would have been presented as a success. At the end… Continue Reading