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Rather than insisting that the JCPOA be restored strictly in its original form and implemented per its letter, the parties should seek to redress the agreement’s imbalance in regard to its enforcement mechanisms and delivery of its economic benefits.

Iran has neither fully committed to the “East Pivot,” nor will it do so if it can get an agreement with the West. But failing an agreement with the West, Tehran will fully commit to China.

The world would be better off without an Iranian nuclear weapon, but there are other things that would make the world, and the United States, even worse off, including a new war.

The eighth round of talks in Vienna aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal began on Monday, just days after the seventh round ended. Earlier this month, US posturing that Tehran’s sincerity was dubious nearly torpedoed the talks.

Although some progress has allegedly been made, the most recent round of negotiations has ended. The next round is slated to begin again in a week.

Any improvement in Tehran’s economic situation reduces Washington’s leverage over Tehran and encourages its leadership to demand more and give up less.

The truest friends of Israel would not enable such self-destructive behavior and would not espouse policies that condemn Israel to living forever by the sword, never knowing genuine peace and security.

While most commentary warns of—or embraces—a non-existent military option, the Israeli model may be a more realistic source for policies aimed at keeping the nuclear peace in the Middle East.

A senior Iranian official says the US refusal to remove its anti-Iran sanctions is the main hurdle for the progress of Vienna talks.

There is only one course of action after the disastrous resumption of nuclear talks with Iran: end the talks and resume the Trump administration’s policy of harsh sanctions and isolating Iran.