Tehran offers a hollow road map as Washington holds the line
Iran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz in seven days through intermediaries, but the sequencing trap will sink the deal before Washington moves.
By Tom Beckwith ·
jcpoa — Lorien Times
Trump treats the Iran war as a campaign ad, not statecraft
The most dangerous thing a commander-in-chief can do is treat a geopolitical crisis like a campaign deliverable.
By Dana Whitfield ·
Oil Flow Trumps Law: Why US Diplomacy Sacrifices Principles
Experts argue that geopolitical deals with Iran are driven purely by the need to keep oil moving, sidelining international law and stability concerns.
By Maya Ellison ·