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Oded Granot

Pressed for time because its economy is suffering immensely under crippling sanctions, the regime in Tehran is making threats to coax America back to the negotiating table.
P.A. leader Mahmoud Abbas is afraid that former Fatah strongman Mohammed Dahlan will return from exile with UAE backing, while Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is looking over his shoulder at his predecessor, Khaled Mashaal.
In the twilight of his rule, the leader of the Palestinian Authority is perceived as irrelevant.
From Syria to Turkey to Libya, the Russian president is trying to prevent the situation in the region from spiraling out of control.
Tehran clearly intends to exploit the “embassy incident” to rally public support in Iraq for expelling U.S. forces from the country, presenting President Trump with a dilemma.
The Kurds’ warnings that the Turkish military operation in northern Syria will give ISIS a shot in the arm might be somewhat exaggerated, but are not baseless or unreasonable.
For months now, the commander of Iran’s Quds Force has tried settling the score for the hundreds of airstrikes Israel has conducted on Iranian facilities and bases in Syria. His most recent embarrassment will only increase his appetite for revenge.
Sanctions may be taking their toll, but are falling short of preventing Iran from running amok across the Persian Gulf. Western powers must come up with a military strategy.
It’s unclear whether the formula for resolving the crisis has been found, but optimistic leaks from the White House have caused global oil prices to plummet.
Tehran has apparently concluded that for a number of reasons, it can sting the United States without getting stung back.
The White House is still hoping that despite their recalcitrant statements, the Iranians will come to their senses and agree to return to the negotiating table.
The Iranians, who normally use proxies to do their bidding, have warned that if they can’t export oil from the Gulf, no one can.