The apparent Iranian attack on an Israeli-owned civilian cargo ship is a wider threat against shipping and comes as part of retaliation for the assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist. Meanwhile, Iranian proxy warfare against the United States has returned to the region.
Striving to serve as a beacon of liberal values, the US has imposed a "Khashoggi Ban" on dozens of Saudi officials over the journalist's killing. US officials should keep in mind they would be hard-pressed to find a more liberal alternative to bin Salman in Riyadh.
Washington is facing a hard choice: Does it side with Saudi Arabia, a longtime ally, and try to get it to redeem its ways through poignant dialogue; or does it they choose Iran, the sworn enemy of all that America stands for.
The implications of the United States’ potential recommitment to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran are a top priority for Israeli officials, who believe the Iranians are the ones who should be nervous – not world powers.
Experts say Biden would find it politically fraught, and maybe impossible, to meet Tehran’s demands.
Forget about oil and arms. Coronavirus vaccines are emerging as the newest currency of choice in the Middle East.
Iran has not yet provided the IAEA with a plausible explanation for any of the gross violations of the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
The recent return of an Israeli woman who was held captive in Syria after crossing the border has dominated headlines. How does Israel contact the party that is holding its citizen? What are the rules of such negotiations?
Palestinian parliamentary elections are scheduled for May 22, with a presidential vote set to be held on July 31. How it will turn out is "the million-dollar question."
Establishing coherent US policy regarding brewing conflict in the eastern Mediterranean should be a priority for the new administration.
