Iran Policy Pulse

The Trump administration is projecting both diplomatic openness and military readiness in Iran nuclear talks.

• Senator Graham warns Tehran is...

The Senate voted 50-47 to advance a war powers resolution requiring congressional authorization for continued U.S. military involvement in Iran or...

Russia's return of hundreds of nuclear specialists to Iran's Bushehr plant signals renewed Moscow-Tehran atomic ties that explicitly reject US...

Nuclear Diplomacy Developments

• 🔥 Negotiations Advance Without U.S.: Five world powers agreed with Iran to forge ahead with nuclear deal...

Five world powers moved to revive Iran nuclear negotiations without US participation, even as deadlock persists over Tehran's enrichment demands amid...

White House and congressional branches delivered contrasting signals on U.S. Iran involvement this week.

• VP Vance briefing: Delivered urgent...

Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE intervened to postpone a planned US strike on Iran by 48-72 hours, opening space for...

Gulf leaders' push for more diplomatic time appears to have directly shaped Trump's pause on Iran strikes, alongside Tehran's peace proposal.

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President Trump is in a strategic bind over Iran, with military pressure failing to force submission while domestic costs mount, leaving him desperate to escape the conflict, says LSE professor Fawaz Gerges.

Former Special Representative Brian Hook warns that Iran's deepening economic crisis and U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz expose its diplomatic...

US-Iran Talks and Mediation

• Ongoing Negotiations: Iran's foreign ministry confirmed talks with the US remain underway after receiving revised US...

A former CIA expert explores Iran's vibrant pre-Islamic Revolution society and its embrace of Western influences like The Beatles, now viewed as a lost chapter of cultural history.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged China to leverage its influence over Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, noting shared US-China...

Israel has intensified deadly attacks on southern Lebanon, striking 100 sites in two days. A drone has hit the UAE's Barakah nuclear site, underscoring growing threats to critical infrastructure amid widening regional conflict.

The decades-long rivalry between Iran and the UAE has profoundly influenced Middle East politics, security, and regional influence through territorial...

Recent developments in Iran mark a significant turning point in U.S. foreign policy, signaling the end of American dominance in the Middle East.

Iran's foreign ministry confirms talks with the US are still underway after receiving feedback on its latest peace proposal via Pakistani mediators. This points to persistent diplomatic channels despite broader tensions.

US signals flexibility with oil sanctions waivers and phased asset unfreezes during Pakistan-mediated talks, yet hawks like Lindsey Graham urge a...

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is urging Europe to realign partnerships with its strategic interests, explicitly suggesting reassessment of ties...

Pakistan is facilitating back-and-forth exchanges of revised proposals between Washington and Tehran as direct talks remain stalled.

• Iran demands...