Reprinted with permission from Trita Parsi’s Substack. Oman and Iran appear close to a temporary arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, potentially providing both an exit from the current round of fighting and the foundation for a more durable maritime order. Washington should welcome such an agreement – even if it acknowledges a degree […]

Reprinted with permission from Trita Parsi’s Substack. A few points on the shocking U.S.–Saudi nuclear deal announced. 1. This reflects a weaker American bargaining position, not a stronger one. The broader context is China. The Biden administration pursued a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, as part of a broader expansion of Trump’s Abraham Accords, in […]