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Note: Lanny Davis is a volunteer with the Israel Project, an American nonprofit group that tries to get facts out about Israel to the media. This column represents his own personal views, not those of...
View ArticleIran nuclear talks get off to rocky start
The latest round of nuclear talks with Iran got off to a rocky start Wednesday in Geneva, with Iran's supreme leader calling Israel a “rabid dog” in comments France said would “complicate”...
View Article'If only Stalin knew'
When Comrade Stalin ruled in the Kremlin, his many apologists and admirers could never bring themselves to admit that he was responsible for the many terrible acts of the Soviet Union. Indeed, they...
View ArticleRogers: Obama’s secret letter to Iran ‘causing real problems’ with allies
A top Republican says President Obama’s secret letter to Iran asking for help against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is worrying allies in the international coalition fighting the terror...
View ArticleIranian hackers downed Adelson's casino empire
In February, Iranian hackers took down the computer system of gambling magnate Sheldon Adelson’s casino empire, wiping hard drives clean and shutting down email.Las Vegas Sands, the world’s largest...
View ArticleCruz: World powers should publicly outline Iran deal
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is demanding six world powers and Iran to produce a single outline of the framework agreement reached over Tehran’s nuclear program.“While there appears to be consensus that...
View ArticleGiuliani and Pataki say today more dangerous than before 9/11
Two of New York’s leaders who guided the city in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are warning that the country is in more danger today than it was leading up to that fateful...
View ArticleIran's sanctions on US companies a comical attempt to get even
Napoleon once said, “In politics, stupidity is not a handicap.” Apparently true. Last week, the Iranian regime imposed sanctions on 15 American companies it accused of “support for terrorism,” among...
View ArticleTop two candidates in Iran election beholden to same master
“Iran’s provocative actions threaten the United States, the region and the world,” Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned in a major speech last month. The mere possibility of Washington pushing back...
View ArticleAs election looms, democracy in Iran is but a mirage under theocracy
Iran’s presidential election next week presents a false choice to their restive people. There are two main candidates in the race, both of whom are rubber-stamped by the mullahs in Tehran. They are...
View ArticleIran’s supreme leader: Trump’s Jerusalem plan a sign of incompetence, failure
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Wednesday referred to President Trump's plans to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel as a sign of "incompetence and failure."“That they claim...
View ArticleDespite the protests, little will change in Iran
After a week of political unrest in Iran, it is now possible to delineate the prominent features of the protests and demonstrations.The unrest broke out in the northeastern city of Mashad over economic...
View ArticleWorking-class protests present unique challenge to Iranian regime
A budget allocating billions to the military, the existence of murky clerical bodies and a sudden jump in the price of eggs — these are among the catalysts for the largest anti-government...
View ArticleWashington has a duty to assist Iranian protesters in staying digitally...
This month's protests in Iran over unpaid wages, inflation, government corruption and Tehran’s overseas military activities have unfolded before our eyes thanks in large part to social media platforms....
View Article10 ways the US government could help Iranians win back their country
The Iranian regime has responded to widespread protests in Iran with its usual violence and repression, and is once more calling protesters agents of foreign powers. Hardliners and so-called...
View ArticleIran’s latest crackdown on dissent is fueled by UN silence over past crimes
Among analysts and commentators who have been paying attention to the state of affairs in the Islamic Republic of Iran, there is widespread agreement that the fallout from recent protests, which spread...
View ArticleThe Iran deal will survive — for now
With the appointment of John Bolton as national security adviser and the nomination of Mike Pompeo as secretary of State, the Trump administration seems to be tilting toward abrogating the Iran nuclear...
View ArticleIranian hardliners saying, 'I told you so,' after US withdrawal
President Trump’s withdrawal of U.S. participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or Iran nuclear deal is dangerous and built upon significant risks and miscalculations for the U.S.,...
View ArticleObama, not Trump, shattered US credibility over Iran
Critics claim President Trump’s decision to nix the Iranian nuclear deal dealt a major blow to the United States’ credibility on the world stage. These pundits are confused: it was Obama, not Trump,...
View ArticleRegime appears fragile as Iranians turn much of their ire inward
Mounting economic hardship is fueling persistent unrest in Iran, now characterized by labor strikes across the country and anti-regime sentiment. New sanctions stemming from President Trump’s decision...
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