Iran

How a world-ending weapon disappeared from our lives, but not our world, says William D. Hartung.

Meir Javedanfar looks at how Western sanctions on Iran are enabling violence in Syria to continue.

The Diplomat talks Iran, China, nuclear weapons and more with bomb dropper Kenneth Waltz.

Tom Engelhardt on the lessons Washington can’t draw from the failure of the military option

While no doubt painful for Tehran, U.S. sanctions are riddled with exemptions and may be in place mostly to sideline hawks, writes Robert Dreyfus.

Oil sanctions are hurting Iran’s economy, argues Javad Heydarian. Are old friends jumping ship as well?

India’s oil imports from Iran have strained ties with the U.S. But they’ve worked things out for now.

A series of revelations suggest that the U.S. and Israel are engaged in a cyber war with Iran. If true, any hope of progress in talks over Iran’s nuclear program could be jeopardized.

The U.S. may not agree or even understand Russia’s view on the Iran nuclear issue. But there are many reasons why Russia won’t put too much pressure on Tehran.

Finding a nuclear deal with Iran doesn’t mean marginalizing human rights. Indeed, reducing fear of aggression will allow more space for debate on domestic political change.

After early signs it might try to exert pressure on Iran, China seems to be easing up. Unfortunately for the West, all roads lead through Beijing.

The IAEA has a critical role to play in resolving the Iran nuclear crisis – one that could serve as a model for dealing with North Korea and Syria.