It is unlikely that Russia's problem with nuclear safeguards will vanish overnight by mid-2013.
With Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei still a formidable obstacle to any binding nuclear deal,the Obama administration should focus on motivating Iran to cap its nuclear development.
The absence of favorable conditions for establishing a weapons of mass destruction free zone in the Middle East presents significant challenges.
Although Iran has been making enriched uranium fuel, it is less clear if it is able to actually take nuclear material and make it into an explosive device.
As tensions rise between Baghdad and Najaf, Tehran is welcoming al-Maliki with open arms.
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said the only way to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear bomb is to draw a clear red line.
The possibility of a military action targeting Iran, along with the current economic sanctions, are creating anxiety inside the country.
President Obama’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly welcomed democratic change but called on governments to show respect for freedom of speech.
For months, Israel has threatened to strike Iran’s nuclear sites. The United States has urged restraint. If such an operation were launched, how might Washington react?
Iran is set to become one of the biggest issues of this election campaign. So what should the next President of the United States do about Iran?
















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