The U.S. Cannot Stand Alone in Middle East Negotiations

Unrest in Iran has dominated news coming out of the Middle East for nearly two weeks. It is a big story, with protests spreading to nearly 80 cities. Iran looked less to be the behemoth whose reach could not be stopped in the region, and more a country whose long-term stability might well be in question. The focus on Iran won't lessen this week, as President Trump must again respond to legislation that requires him to certify that the Iranians are not in material breach of their obligations in the JCPOA, the nuclear deal, and that it is in the national security interests of the United States. While he is once again certain not to certify the deal, it remains to be seen whether he will walk away from it...

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