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Oded Granot

The very fact that a nuclear deal is nearing has given a tailwind to Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, who has been ratcheting up the threats against Israel.
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.
Relations have known their share of tribulations over the past 25 years, but have recently reached a low point.
For Israel, which is taking part in Warsaw summit, this represents a rare moment to talk with Arab leaders in an international forum that does not deal with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In the past 40 years, it has become clear to Iran’s citizens that while the radical and conservative religious ideology of the ayatollahs remains intact, the same cannot be said of the Islamic Revolution’s promises of reform and change.