By Seyed Hossein Mousavian

A nuclear deal with Iran is possible—but only if the U.S. learns from history

As the second round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran gets underway this weekend, suspicion and distrust between the two sides remain high. U.S. President Donald Trump continues to make threats against the country I served for years as a policymaker and a diplomat. Understandably, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei remains cautious. “We are very pessimistic about the other side, but we are optimistic about our own capabilities,” he said recently.

Israeli officials struggle to conceal frustrations as Gaza truce nears

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is at its closest point, according to officials involved in negotiations in Doha.