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.

Once-hopeful negotiations are falling prey to a bitter fight over uranium enrichment

Israel wants the total dismantlement and scrapping of all Iranian nuclear facilities, just like in Libya two decades ago. That is unrealistic for several reasons.

Al Majalla outlines the possible ramifications of either outcome for Iran and the broader region