In a new Middle East Voices contribution, Saeed Azimi and Ali Mousavi Khalkahli's discuss #Iraq's responses to the #Quranburnings in Stockholm from protests to cutting ties with #Sweden Barbara Slavin stimson.org/2023/iraqs-pri…

Strategy will show that cooperation is possible between #Iran and #Israel when both sides are amenable. Barbara Slavin Stimson Center stimson.org/2023/after-dec…

Inshallah this "self-perpetuating spiral of hostility" between #Iran and #Israel will stop soon. Barbara Slavin Stimson Center stimson.org/2023/after-dec…

"Even Netanyahu once offered to repay Israel’s old debts to Iran for oil, shut down an Iranian opposition movement that was using an Israeli satellite, and provide aid after an earthquake in 2016". Barbara Slavin Stimson Center stimson.org/2023/after-dec…

💥Former head of IDF military Intelligence Gen (res) Amos Malka: "I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu poses a danger to the security of the State of Israel." #boom

In her first Middle East Voices contribution, Lpifko points out the moments of cooperation between #Iran and #Israel that give us a glimmer of hope for the future in easing tensions between the two nations. Barbara Slavin stimson.org/2023/after-dec…

Israel’s education system is blocking progressive messages, banning bereaved Israelis and Palestinians from speaking to schoolchildren. Other liberal programs could face the same fate. ben lynfield plus61j.net.au/israel-middle-… via @Plus61J

#Iran is the second largest VPN user in the world after South Korea writes Dr. Mohammad Salami Stimson Center stimson.org/2023/internet-…

Here are the seven Americans on their way home from Iran alongside a world class group of American diplomats. Welcome home. 🇺🇸

Iran hawks want to sabotage diplomacy and drag the US into another costly war. But Rep. Rep. Gerry Connolly recently showed how to take them on with facts and logic. Check out my latest in Responsible Statecraft on his brilliant takedown of their falsehoods⬇️ responsiblestatecraft.org/how-members-of…

Both Iran and Israel crossed a line. Now they should both draw a line under this. The alternative is too horrible to fathom.

Many thanks to Responsible Statecraft for publishing my latest piece, which is about #Turkey halting trade with #Israel. This article quotes Matthew Bryza, Murat Aslan, Dr. Ali BAKIR (علي باكير), and Batu Coşkun. responsiblestatecraft.org/israel-trade-t… Quincy Institute Kelley B. Vlahos Trita Parsi Sina Toossi Khalil Jahshan

⚡️BREAKING Iran's former president Ahmadinejad considers running for president again in less than 50 days.

⚡️BREAKING The Egyptian military opened fire on the Israeli positions, there were some casualties, Egypt is censoring the area.

⚡️BREAKING Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium has reached 142.1 kilograms, 30 times higher than the maximum amount agreed in the nuclear deal, which Trump withdrew from under pressure from Israel - IAEA

BREAKING: Slovenia has decided to recognize the State of Palestine.

⚡️BREAKING Just now a massive wildfire has spread in northern Israel after rocket strikes from Lebanon Residential areas are being evacuated

BREAKING: Saudi Arabia will stop using the US dollar for oil sales and will not renew the 50-year petro-dollar agreement with the U.S.

BREAKING: Israel is considering leaving the United Nations.

BREAKING: The Israeli Army has approved operational plans for Lebanon.