Browsing: US-Iran relations
U.S. leaders repeatedly misjudge Iran’s goals and limits, a new Good Authority analysis finds, fueling policy missteps, regional tensions and missed diplomatic openings.
The Washington Post argues that by almost every measure, the U.S. is losing its shadow war with Iran, as Tehran expands regional influence and evades American deterrence.
Iran condemned expanded U.S. sanctions on Monday, vowing to resist economic pressure even as it accused Washington of quietly seeking renewed talks to ease regional tensions.
Bessent said the US plans its toughest sanctions yet on Iran and urged China to cooperate, signaling rising pressure on Tehran and potential friction with Beijing, Reuters reports.
President Donald Trump has formally notified Congress that hostilities with Iran have resumed, Reuters reports, escalating tensions and raising fresh concerns over regional stability.
Trump has declared victory, asserting Iran offered a “prize” in secret talks, a claim Tehran flatly denies. The dispute raises fresh doubts about backchannel diplomacy and U.S.-Iran relations.
Al Jazeera examines whether Donald Trump has validated Iran’s claim that recent protesters were armed and supported by the United States, probing statements, evidence, and political implications.
A senior U.S. official said Washington remains “open for business” if Iran seeks contact, signaling potential diplomatic engagement despite ongoing tensions and stalled nuclear talks.
A senior U.S. official said Washington remains “open for business” if Iran chooses to re-engage, signaling readiness for renewed dialogue amid ongoing regional tensions, Reuters reported.
US President Donald Trump warned Washington will “be watching” and could act if Iran cracks down violently on anti-government demonstrators, as protests spread across several cities.