EU Urges Iran to Respect Nuclear Deal

The European Union on Thursday urged Iran to respect the international agreement curbing the Islamic Republic's nuclear ambitions, saying it aims to continue trading with the country despite U.S…

AP

History of Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz is strategically vital as most of the oil in the region is transferred to Europe, North America, and Asia via the waterway. Since the end of the Second World War, there have been…

Al Majalla - London

Why Trump Rejects Detente With Iran

While the Obama administration pursued accommodation with Iran in the belief that its government was rational and deterrable, the Trump administration has opted for a path of containment…

Joseph Braude

Lebanon’s Tough Choice

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s warning to Lebanon was controversial, as expected. It came amidst two major events. The night prior to his Beirut trip, US President Donald Trump declared US…

Hanin Ghaddar

Getting Real About Iran

U.S.Secretary of StateMike Pompeohas singled outIranas a uniquely dangerous regional actor that must be confronted for the sake of peace and stability in theMiddle East. In the last year alone, the…

Kian Tajbakhsh