Iran's nuclear program
Nuke Deal and the emerging security paradigm for Middle East
Post World War II power balance between Zionist Israel and Arab-Persian Muslim countries, who considered Israel as a “pushed in state” in Middle East, is now being replaced in the post-Iran treaty era by an emerging strategic balance between Iran on one side, and Israel plus Gulf Arab countries on the other side.
The Iran debate
Critics of the upcoming accord have pointed out that Iran will not play by the rules and may continue a covert programme for uranium enrichment outside designated nuclear facilities covered under the agreement.
IRAN-WEST NUCLEAR TREATY / BETWEEN HOPE AND DISMAY
From the Iranian perspective, optimists see Iran's gains in a number of ways. The ailing economy of Iran which was caused by western sanctions will now get a chance to improve.
THE AMERICAN ZEROS
Bridging the gap between Iran and the West would help soften Iran's present voice against Israel through a possible political and social transformation in favour of the West.
THE WORLD IN WORDS / An Iran deal ten years late
The only thing to lament about the agreement reached by Iran and the P5+1 (the UN Security Council's five permanent members – China, Britain, France, Russia, and the United States – plus Germany) in Vienna this month is that it was not signed and sealed a decade ago.
FROM A BYSTANDER / Iran's re-entry to the comity of nations
The US Congress has 60 days to review the agreement. During that time, President Obama cannot lift the sanctions.
THE WORLD IN WORDS / IRAN After the Deal
Rouhani and his allies are unable to offer ordinary Iranians economic hope – a failure that causes them to lose both the legislative and presidential elections.
Editorial / Landmark deal with Iran
After the marathon 18-day Vienna talks a historic deal was signed on Tuesday between Iran and six global powers -- the US, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany.
BOTTOM LINE / The changing dynamics of power in the Middle East
POLITICAL develop-ments in the Middle East are changing and dynamics of realpolitik is at play on the heels of Tehran's recent framework
Why Europe Backs Obama on Iran
ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seems close to ordering a general mobilization of his country's military, and Republicans in the United States are preparing for a ferocious battle with President Barack Obama's administration, in the wake of the framework nuclear agreement with Iran.
The Future of the Iran Nuclear Deal
THERE'S many a slip twixt the cup and the lip,” goes the old English proverb.
Iran president vows to abide by deal
Iran's president, vows he will abide by the terms of the preliminary nuclear agreement the country signed with six world powers, where Iran will curb nuclear activities in return for relief from sanctions.