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Ali Vaez

Ali Vaez

Foreign Affairs

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U.S. Midterms Loom Over a Deadlock Between Trump and Tehran

U.S. Midterms Loom Over a Deadlock Between Trump and Tehran

Iran may have found a weapon in the American electoral calendar. With the midterm elections two weeks away, Tehran is intensifying attacks on shipping...

21.10.2026 60

Time

Ali Vaez

The New Forever War

When will the war in Iran end? American officials claim that the answer is soon. “I think the war is going to end immediately after the [November]...

29.09.2026 90

Foreign Affairs

Ali Vaez

This Is a Forever War in the Making

The vague language of the U.S.-Iran cease-fire memo laid the foundation for the war’s resumption.

14.07.2026 40

The New York Times

Ali Vaez

America and Iran’s Strange Moment of Opportunity

How a Deadlocked Conflict Can Pave the Way for Peace

13.07.2026 90

Foreign Affairs

Ali Vaez

America and Iran Have an Agreement. And 60 Days to Prevent the Next War

“Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!” President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday evening, while announcing a...

15.06.2026 30

Time

Ali Vaez

Trump Has Lost Control of Events in Iran

The pain inflicted on Iran has not forced it into submission. It is not clear what will.

03.04.2026 50

The New York Times

Ali Vaez

Trump’s Iran Gamble

How the Latest Strikes Risk Opening a Pandora’s Box in the Gulf

01.03.2026 70

Foreign Affairs

Ali Vaez

For Trump, a Path Forward on Iran That Goes Beyond Bombs

16.01.2026 40

Time

Ali Vaez