Sticks and stones no longer hurt “Teflon Iran”

When a US media outlet broke a misleading story on the Iran nuclear file this week, many in the West Continue reading →

Deal or No Deal, Iran’s Stock Keeps Rising

The recent high-drama nuclear negotiations in Geneva were riveting, to be sure. Old foes shuttled between conference rooms, chatted amiably Continue reading →

Why Washington Fears Iran – Part 2

“Tehran has developed technical expertise in a number of areas—including uranium enrichment, nuclear reactors, and ballistic missiles—from which it could Continue reading →

WikiLeaks Iran Cables — New York Times in Full-Spin Mode

By Sharmine Narwani The New York Times‘ lengthy explanation of why it decided to publish the WikiLeaks Cables leaves out Continue reading →

Washington Just Lost the Middle East in a Big Way

It’s official. There is no longer any serious “cost” for defying the United States in the global arena. Unable to Continue reading →

Clinton, Gibbs on Iran Nukes – Out of the Mouths of Babes

by Sharmine Narwani US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs have been on a Continue reading →

US Swagger Equals Foreign Policy Disaster

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Saturday announced Iran’s willingness to begin swapping in increments its enriched uranium for the Continue reading →

Eleventh-hour CPR On Iran Nuclear Talks

Face this fact. If Iran tomorrow announced a complete halt of its uranium enrichment program and ordered an immediate dismantling Continue reading →