By Juan Cole / Informed CommentSep 22, 2016
The United States has issued licenses that allow these companies to sell commercial airliners to Iran. These aircraft purchases are likely the beginning of a whole new set of relationships. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigJan 20, 2016
As the great powers were certifying last weekend that Iran was in compliance with the U.N. deal permitting only civilian enrichment of uranium, the Israeli prime minister continued his attempts to knock it off track. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigJan 17, 2016
After sanctions against Iran were lifted Saturday, President Hassan Rouhani celebrated his nation's having "opened a new chapter" in its international relations. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigJan 17, 2016
Iran's release of five dual nationals Saturday was another major diplomatic victory for President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry -- not to mention great news for the former detainees and their families. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigSep 13, 2015
Forty Democratic senators and two independent senators stood with President Obama on Thursday, preventing any congressional condemnation of the U.N. Security Council’s Vienna agreement with Iran over its civilian nuclear enrichment program. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigSep 9, 2015
The Saudi-owned, pan-Arab London daily Asharq al-Awsat reported on the meeting Friday between King Salman of Saudi Arabia and President Obama and their top foreign policy and security teams. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigSep 2, 2015
The Israel lobbies don’t win every fight on Capitol Hill, but they have tended to win the big ones in recent decades. This time, they are going down. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigAug 11, 2015
Iranian Chief of Staff Major-Gen. Hassan Firouzabadi said Saturday that despite some reservations, he saw 16 major advantages to the Iran deal. He didn’t mention any specific disadvantages. The deal has also been endorsed by the United Nations Security Council. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigAug 6, 2015
The lame-duck president pulled no punches. In his major address Wednesday on the nuclear deal reached with Iran, Obama let his critics have it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigJul 22, 2015
President Obama discusses senioritis, the Iran deal, the media and ideas for social progress with Jon Stewart, and also makes an important decision regarding the "Daily Show" host. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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