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Anniversary of Iran Air 655 tragedy offers lessons for US-Iran diplomacy today
Iran Air 655’s bitter legacy; Iraq as front line; Iran should talk … but it needs off-ramps.
The Art of the Deal: Trump turns to Putin on Iran
‘A diplomatic way out’; Iran’s patience runs out; Trump has ‘all the time in the world’; Oil for Food 2.0?; Iraq, Afghanistan and prisoners: Steps in the right direction?
The Other Big Story: With world’s eyes on Iran, Putin moves to avert conflict between Turkey and Syria
A "disaster unfolding" in Idlib; for now, Putin has Assad’s back; exhausted Syrian Army seeks to take the highways; eyes on Osaka.
Erdogan seeks lifeline from Trump to salvage US-Turkey ties
It will take Donald Trump to close a deal with Turkey on a Syrian "safe zone."
Beneath tough exterior, Putin may be ready to deal on Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to hold all the cards in the region, but is Moscow ready to show its hand?
Why Khamenei’s 'no' on talks with US could lead to 'yes'
Expect chatter of Iran-US dialog to pick up in the coming weeks, even though Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says he adamantly refuses to negotiate with the Trump administration.
Iran vs. US: From Talk of War to Talk of Talk
Trump repeats his offer of talks with Iran, but Iran is not interested.
Iran should take up Trump’s offer to talk
If not directly, at first, then there might be a channel through trusted partners.
Trump flashes art of the deal to Iran
Iraqi leaders meet all night following Pompeo visit.
Is Israel reconciled to Assad's staying power?
Turkish defense minister says the United States has "moved closer to our position" on Syria safe zone.
Netanyahu, regional leaders hedge on possible Trump win in November
The Israeli prime minister is under pressure to deliver on a cease-fire during his Washington visit next week; Biden can’t heal Democrat divisions over Israel and the Gaza war.
Lebanon FM warns of 'devastating’ regional war if Israel escalates campaign against Hezbollah
In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Lebanon's top diplomat, Abdallah Bou Habib, adds that security in the south ultimately depends on a strong Lebanese army and an agreement on the border – not war.
US, Iran guarantors of shaky deterrence between Israel and Hezbollah
Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah is not ready to go to the mattresses over the killing of another senior commander on Wednesday, and Iran doesn't want a war while it favors the threat of confrontation as a deterrent.
G42-Microsoft partnership in Kenya 'just the beginning,' says UAE trade minister
In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi discusses momentum in UAE trade with the US, the benefits of economic diversification and Africa’s priority in UAE trade policy.
