The history of Iranian assets shows that every attempt at rapprochement between Washington and Tehran has run up against the issue of frozen funds, from the Algiers Accords to George H.W. Bush, then Obama and the nuclear deal.
Mostafa Al-Khoudry
11 June ,2026
A fierce battle is raging in Congress over the United States’ role in Israel’s campaign of mass killing in the Gaza Strip—a battle in which a small number of Democratic and independent lawmakers, known for their support of the Palestinian...
Although Israel is the direct perpetrator of the ongoing massacre in the Gaza Strip—through relentless bombardment, systematic killing, and starvation—the culpability does not end there. Beyond the generous U.S. and Western support that shields these crimes, major corporations are either...
“I, along with dozens of others in Sector 2 of Badr 3 Prison, have begun a full and open-ended hunger strike as of July 1, 2025, in protest against the inhumane conditions we are subjected to. I do not know...
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The international political stage is currently witnessing a surge of diplomatic activity, driven by accelerated European moves toward recognizing the State of Palestine. Around 15 European countries—including France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, Portugal, and Spain—have announced their intention to...
On July 27, violent clashes erupted between residents of Belqas, a town in Egypt’s Dakahlia Governorate, and the police, following the death of 21-year-old Ayman Sabry while in police custody. The protests took place outside the Belqas courthouse, where locals...
As U.S. pressure mounts to block the passage of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) law currently under discussion in Iraq’s parliament, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has spoken publicly of government efforts to consolidate control over all weapons under state...
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American historian Alfred Crosby reminds us that wars are not won solely through conventional weapons, advanced technology, or military strategies. Other factors—often underestimated—can be equally, if not more, decisive in the long run than bullets, bombs, or missiles.Crosby, who held...
