US-Iran diplomacy
5 articles
Why Every US-Iran Deal Runs Through Muscat
Oman has facilitated US-Iran back-channel diplomacy since before the JCPOA. Here is why the sultanate holds that role — and what the current working group is actually trying to do.
MOU vs. Treaty: How Geneva's Form Shapes What It Can Do
Why labeling the Geneva framework a memorandum of understanding rather than a treaty changes ratification, enforcement, and the next administration's options on Iran.
US Shows Flexibility on Limited Iranian Nuclear Activity
Washington signals it may allow limited enrichment under IAEA supervision but is withholding the bulk of frozen Iranian assets under a phased timetable.
Trump Warns Iran 'Clock Is Ticking,' Threatens Severe Consequences
President Trump issued a public ultimatum to Tehran on Sunday, warning the 'clock is ticking' and threatening 'severe consequences' as regional pressure builds around the Gulf.
Iran's MOU Reply: What the Gaps Mean and Where Talks Go Now
Tehran's formal answer via Pakistan narrows the enrichment gap but leaves three structural disputes unresolved. A map of what remains and what happens next.