Seyed Hossein Mousavian

1 week ago | thebulletin.org | Seyed Hossein Mousavian |John Mecklin

The ongoing nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States have taken an unexpected turn, with recent developments in Muscat, Oman shedding light on the potential for a breakthrough. In a statement on April 12, White House described the talks as very positive and constructive. “As the first meeting, it was a constructive meeting held in a very peaceful and respectful environment, because no inappropriate language was used,” Iran’s lead negotiator, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, said.

3 weeks ago | middleeasteye.net | Sean Mathews |Seyed Hossein Mousavian

The air base the US may use if it decides to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities is a speck of an island in the Indian Ocean that few associate with the Middle East but that the US has used for decades to project military power in the region.