Iran Deal

Iran, Gaza, and Australian politics: Can Netanyahu, Herzog make a diplomatic impact?

As Israel faces security challenges and ongoing tensions with Iran, the question remains: will diplomacy or military action define the future of the region?

Will US and Israel choose military or diplomatic action?
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses the Al Jazeera Forum in Doha, February 7, 2026; illustrative.

Trump admin. expects Araghchi to bring 'meaningful substance' to next meeting, sources tell 'Post'

An Israeli Air Force plane utilized in the October 2024 strike against Iranian military infrastructure.

Israel warns Trump: We may act alone if Iran crosses ballistic missile red line

Iranians hold banners during the annual al-Quds Day in Tehran, Iran, March 28, 2025

Talking to Tehran: Why US returned to the negotiating table as Iran was at its weakest


Russia, Iran, Hamas: Biden, don't negotiate with terrorists - opinion

Whether it be humoring the idea of opening a consulate in Israel’s capital of Jerusalem or investigating Israel’s self-defense actions, Biden’s policies assist those who have no interest in peace.

 VIKTOR BOUT is escorted by US Drug Enforcement Administration officers after arriving in New York, 2010.

Voices from the Arab press: Did Washington revive military option against Iran?

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

 DEBRIS FLIES during a Russian drone strike, with what local authorities said was Iranian-made Shahed-136 UAVs, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Oct. 17.

Is Russia happy it sabotaged a new US-Iran deal? - analysis

Having oversold Washington and angered the Bush, Obama, Trump and Biden administrations, Moscow realizes it has no more “in” with the West.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit in Yerevan, Armenia, November 23, 2022

Iran, North Korea think they can become nuclear powers without obstacle - analysis 

North Korea and Iran have made it clear that their nuclear threats are not empty.

 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gestures as he watches the test-firing of a new-type tactical guided weapon according to state media, North Korea, in this undated photo released on April 16, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

IAEA chief: There is Iranian nuclear activity we know nothing about

Want to meet with Iran, but they must resolve doubts.

 INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC Energy Agency director-general Rafael Grossi at an IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, September 13.

No room for Iran nuclear deal progress now - France's Macron

Macron said the current political situation in Iran, where protests have broken out against the government, changed the situation "a lot" and "fragilized" the likelihood of reaching a deal.

The atomic symbol and the Iranian flag are seen in this illustration, July 21, 2022.

Netanyahu is back: What diplomatic challenges await Israel's new PM?

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Netanyahu has long touted his diplomatic bona fides. That experience will surely serve the new prime minister well. Here are some of his challenges.

 BENJAMIN NETANYAHU gives a press conference as prime minister in April 2021. He’ll likely be returning to familiar turf.

How will a Netanyahu-led Israeli gov't impact Iran policy? - analysis

All of Netanyahu’s actual record for using force suggests that he is no more likely to actually pull the trigger for a preemptive strike against Tehran than Bennett-Lapid were.

 Israeli opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu is seen speaking at the Givat Harel outpost in the West Bank just days before the elections, on October 26, 2022.

Iran nuclear deal 'has no future' - senior German coalition party official

Efforts to revive the nuclear deal have stalled and ties between Iran and the West are increasingly strained as Iranians keep up anti-governement protests.

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Iran-Russia arms trade will permanently shift Iran’s global role - analysis

Iran can no longer pretend that its nuclear program is the only thing standing between itself and good relations with the West.

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.