Nuclear-program

More than six months after US President Donald Trump promised a swift victory against Iran, the war remains effectively deadlocked. The prospects of either a military victory or a negotiated settlement are also growing increasingly slim. To break the deadlock, Trump has threatened to launch an “economic D Day” to isolate Iran. Under the plan, he warned that any country doing business with Iran would face “terrible” economic consequences. However, Iran has been under US sanctions for decad...

Iran and the United States reached an agreement to halt the fighting that had continued since February. The agreement expires today. But hopes of an end to the fighting remain distant. The war has continued intermittently in different forms. Threats and counterthreats are also continuing unabated. Aggressive statements are being heard from leaders of both countries. Neither side appears interested in extending the agreement. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said last Saturday that Tehran...