Dear Thomas Friedman: Get Real About Iran. I get it. You are frustrated. A
Among the nearly two hundred nations on earth, only a handful carry what might
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An Iranian international law expert, in a post on his X account, mentioned the
This article was published in Foreign Affairs on April 3, 2026, for the first
War in the Middle East rarely ends because the parties suddenly discover peace. It
European leaders have long portrayed themselves as guardians of the international legal order –
Iran is a natural mediator. Its culture, history, and location mean it can
In the intricate web of Iran’s foreign policy, two enduring challenges dominate: its fraught
