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US-Iran relations
US Tests ‘Dynamic’ Iran Deterrence by Deploying Marines on Commercial Tankers
A brewing confrontation with Iran could test an evolving strategy in Pentagon deployments and responses to military confrontations.
Two Oil Tankers Struck in Suspected Attacks in Gulf of Oman: Shipping Firms
Two oil tankers were attacked in the Gulf of Oman on June 13, leaving one ablaze and both adrift.
Preserving Power: Post-Sanction Financial Windfall Will Not Fuel Iran’s Cyberwarfare Program
The United States is concerned that lifting economic sanctions over Iran may fund its cyber warfare program.
US-Iran Talks Haunted by History
Bill Clinton tried. So did George W. Bush. Neither succeeded. As President Barack Obama’s own second term winds down, he is getting closer than either of his immediate predecessors to the goal of improving U.S. relations with Iran. But he’s not there yet, and plenty stands in the way, including a messy and brutal conflict in Iraq and Syria.
