Iran

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Despite claims by Pompeo, Tehran and al Qaeda have been at odds more often than they've been aligned since 9/11.

An open letter to the U.S. president on how to deal with the Islamic Republic—and his own administration.

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Trump backs down from Iran strikes, the Pentagon gets a new chief, and Istanbul returns to the polls.

If John Bolton isn’t careful, he could go the way of William Clark, whose hawkish policies sowed White House discord.

Officials say the president is looking for a peaceful solution to the crisis.

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Contrary to popular belief, drones aren’t further destabilizing global conflicts—they’re creating a way for leaders to de-escalate crises.

It is time for Democratic candidates to come up with a realistic Plan B.

“This country will not stand for it,” Trump says after drone shootdown.

The recent strikes make clear that Iran’s enemies won’t be able to bypass it in the Persian Gulf.

You might not think high-risk aggression is in Iran’s national interest, but leaders in Tehran have long disagreed.

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By threatening to breach the nuclear deal, Tehran hopes to scare Europe into prodding the United States back to the negotiating table. It may not work.

Gen. Kenneth McKenzie must strike a balance between sending a strong deterrent signal and provoking a war in the Middle East.

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Fallout continues after tanker attacks, protests rage in Hong Kong, and talks resume in Sudan.

Trump’s strategy is creating a crisis, not solving one.

Conflicting accounts of the incidents in the Gulf of Oman stir further confusion in an increasingly volatile region.