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After the Iran Deal

A Plan B to Contain the Islamic Republic When U.S. President Joe Biden assumed office, he was determined to resuscitate the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), from which his predecessor, Donald Trump, had unilaterally withdrawn the United States in 2018. Biden …

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Arabian Gulf Cup Football Tournament Sparks Conflict Between Iraq And Iran Over Use Of Name ‘Arabian Gulf’ Vs. ‘Persian Gulf,’ And Over Iraq’s Membership In Arab World Vs. Iran’s Influence Zone

The 25th Arabian Gulf Cup football tournament, held in January 2023 in Basra, Iraq, sparked diplomatic tensions between Iraq and Iran by reigniting the old argument over the use of the name Arabian Gulf, favored by Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries, as opposed to Persian Gulf, which is favored …

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Iran Says Open To Talks With Saudi Arabia In Iraq

Iran is ready for a new round of fence-mending talks with Saudi Arabia in the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad. This is according to Iran’s Nour News on Wednesday, adding that the country is determined to strike an agreement. Nour News, affiliated with the country’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), …

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