In its first days in office, the second Trump administration fulfilled widespread expectations that it would use economic sanctions as a key lever with which to effect outcomes and advance U.S. and allied interests. Outside the region, Trump restored Cuba to the list of state sponsors of terrorism, repeating an action he took late in […]| The Soufan Center
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited President Donald Trump at the White House yesterday, with the meeting focusing on a range of issues, including the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, what a “victory” over Hamas would look like, and the necessity of continuing to counter Iran, among other topics. Also on the agenda between Trump […]| The Soufan Center
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After a more than six-month hiatus in diplomatic talks to revive the 2015 multilateral Iran nuclear agreement (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA) that the Trump administration exited in 2018, U.S. and Iranian officials have reportedly been conducting indirect talks to de-escalate burgeoning tensions.| The Soufan Center
The evolution of regional conflict since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel has moved Iran’s nuclear program back to the top of debate between U.S. and Israeli leaders over options to address the threat from Iran. U.S. leaders at one time thought they had largely resolved the issue of Iran’s nuclear advances by […]| The Soufan Center