Iran nuclear program

The historical lesson is obvious: follow North Korea's strategy to avoid the fate of Iraq and Libya.

While its possible to degrade its nuclear programme, removing it entirely requires an open war that would be extremely costly for Israel and the region

Ahead of US-Iran talks on Friday, Al Majalla lays out what's on the negotiating table and what issues Tehran is likely—and unlikely—to be flexible on

His possible appointment does not bode well for bridging the gap between Tehran and the West over a range of political issues—perhaps most crucially, Iran's nuclear programme

Determined to show that Saddam Hussein possessed WMDs to justify the US invasion of Iraq, George W. Bush prioritised intel that supported his preferred outcome

Iran's nuclear programme is damaged, but its determination is heightened

Iran now has enough material for at least 10 nuclear bombs if further enriched to 90%. Reports by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control's Iran Watch…

The Israeli strikes aren't about facilities or centrifuges, but regime change

The attack comes after a frenzy of speculation that Israel was planning to take military action against Iran's nuclear facilities

Tensions reach a boiling point as an IAEA report finds Tehran in breach of its nuclear obligations. Meanwhile, US personnel are ordered out of the region in a sign that escalation may be imminent.